Meta Faces Backlash Over Efforts to Block Ex-Executive’s Tell-All Book

Sarah Wynn-Williams' memoir alleges misconduct and cultural failures at Meta, prompting legal and public relations battles.

Former Meta executive Sarah Wynn-Williams' memoir, 'Careless People,' accuses Meta's leadership, including Mark Zuckerberg, of fostering a toxic culture and prioritizing power over accountability.
Meta has secured an arbitration ruling barring Wynn-Williams from promoting the book, citing a non-disparagement agreement, though the publisher, Flatiron Books, is not bound by the ruling and continues distribution.
The book alleges that Meta pursued questionable dealings with China, mishandled internal harassment claims, and failed to address its platform's role in global crises like the Rohingya genocide in Myanmar.
Meta has denied the allegations, calling the book defamatory and claiming Wynn-Williams was fired for poor performance and toxic behavior, while some former employees have questioned the accuracy of her claims.
The company's aggressive legal actions to suppress the book have drawn criticism for contradicting its public stance on free speech and have amplified attention to the memoir, which is now a bestseller.