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Meta Faces Backlash Over Attempts to Block Former Executive's Tell-All Book

Sarah Wynn-Williams' memoir alleges misconduct, secrecy, and troubling leadership at Meta, sparking a legal battle and heightened public attention.

  • Sarah Wynn-Williams, a former Facebook executive, released a memoir titled 'Careless People: A Cautionary Tale of Power, Greed, and Lost Idealism,' detailing her experiences at the company.
  • The book includes allegations of sexual harassment, unethical practices, and troubling behavior by Meta leadership, including Mark Zuckerberg and Joel Kaplan.
  • Meta has aggressively contested the book, securing an arbitration ruling to prevent Wynn-Williams from promoting it, though the order does not restrict the publisher, Macmillan.
  • Wynn-Williams has also filed a whistleblower complaint with the SEC, claiming Meta misled investors about its dealings with the Chinese government.
  • Despite Meta's efforts to suppress the book, it has gained significant attention, ranking among Amazon's top bestsellers and fueling public scrutiny of the company's practices.
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