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Careless People: A Cautionary Tale of Power, Greed, and Lost Idealism

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Ratings
Book
87
Narrator
36
Release Date
March 11, 2025
Duration
13 hours 16 minutes
Summary
#1 New York Times Bestseller

A NEW YORK TIMES NOTABLE BOOK. NAMED A BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR BY TIME, THE NEW YORKER, NPR, AP, THE ECONOMIST, SLATE, THE GLOBE AND MAIL, SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, AND MORE!

“Careless People is darkly funny and genuinely shocking...Not only does [Sarah Wynn-Williams] have the storytelling chops to unspool a gripping narrative; she also delivers the goods.' -Jennifer Szalai, The New York Times

“When one of the world’s most powerful media companies tries to snuff out a book — amid other alarming attacks on free speech in America like this — it’s time to pull out all the stops.” –Ron Charles, The Washington Post

An explosive memoir charting one woman’s career at the heart of one of the most influential companies on the planet, Careless People gives you a front-row seat to Facebook, the decisions that have shaped world events in recent decades, and the people who made them.

From trips on private jets and encounters with world leaders to shocking accounts of misogyny and double standards behind the scenes, this searing memoir exposes both the personal and the political fallout when unfettered power and a rotten company culture take hold. In a gripping and often absurd narrative where a few people carelessly hold the world in their hands, this eye-opening memoir reveals what really goes on among the global elite.

Sarah Wynn-Williams tells the wrenching but fun story of Facebook, mapping its rise from stumbling encounters with juntas to Mark Zuckerberg’s reaction when he learned of Facebook’s role in Trump’s election. She experiences the challenges and humiliations of working motherhood within a pressure cooker of a workplace, all while Sheryl Sandberg urges her and others to “lean in.”

Careless People is a deeply personal account of why and how things have gone so horribly wrong in the past decade—told in a sharp, candid, and utterly disarming voice. A deep, unflinching look at the role that social media has assumed in our lives, Careless People reveals the truth about the leaders of Facebook: how the more power they grasp, the less responsible they become and the consequences this has for all of us.
Reviews
Profile Avatar Anonymous Mar 2025

A very timely, validating look at what happens when egregiously wealthy and narcissistic people refuse to take accountability for the harm they've caused.

Profile Avatar Eric Mar 2025

This is a truly disturbing but fascinating behind-the-scenes peek into Facebook's unethical corporate culture. Zuckerberg can be seen in all his awkward, amoral, insecure glory, while Sheryl Sandberg comes off as a power-hungry, hypocritical, sadistic narcissist. Well-written with engaging narration.

Profile Avatar Susan K. May 2025

Such a interesting read about power, money, greed and unethical behavior by Facebook's leadership. Also it's about the leadership's indifference to the mayhem and damage the company has caused in the world.

Profile Avatar Jack B. Aug 2025

If you thought social media was a plague on humanity, he is insider confirmation. It is a study in how a lack of morality or ethics has infected society today. She not a great writer but the story is compelling. Upon completion I deleted facebook.

Profile Avatar Anonymous Apr 2025

Content was excellent. The audio didn’t always line up with book. At times, I had to slow down from my usual 1.5 speed because of the narrator’s accent.

Profile Avatar Caleb C. Mar 2025

Very interesting insight into the executive level of a massive global corporation.

Profile Avatar Anonymous Mar 2026

Bloody hell. This is a must listen audiobook. Not uplifting, but certainly illuminating. What an awful bunch of humans.

Profile Avatar Anonymous Dec 2025

This was SO good and eyeopening. It’s sad that the author has gone through so much. But I hope she has a better life now. I was in corporate life a long time ago and her experiences resonated with me because there were a few I had experienced in my career too. It was good but hard to hear of someone’s similar struggles. The rich and powerful care NOTHING for us mire mortals. But I hope we learn from this book and I hope for better things to come for the author.

Profile Avatar Sheryl B. Oct 2025

while a relevant book, I lost interest in hearing just how awful the company is. I lost respect for FB movers and shakers years ago, so I was'nt surprised by the details of just how self centered and self important the company's founders and higher ups are the writing is good, and narration is good, I just lost interest.

Profile Avatar Anonymous Sep 2025

Very insightful to some of the inner workings of facebook’s involvement in geopolitical events.

Profile Avatar Anna C. Aug 2025

Eye-opening view of what happens to people who accumulate wealth and power mentally and how difficult it is for them to see or care how their actions hurt others.

Profile Avatar Ivan G. Jul 2025

I enjoyed this book a lot more than I thought I would. The story telling is great and it really paints a picture of the situation. On top of that is also informative and well rounded in its discussion of policy in the US and abroad. I hope this book in turn into a series. It felt like a peak into the world of Facebook and the elite in general.

Profile Avatar Derrek L. Apr 2025

Worth the listen to get an inside look into the growth and power of a social media company and what they can all control and influence. Especially the CEO Mark and his leadership team.

Profile Avatar Aiwright Mar 2025

Really interesting book!

Profile Avatar Rajesh S. Jun 2026

Good book and well written

Careless People: A Cautionary Tale of Power, Greed, and Lost Idealism

Careless People: A Cautionary Tale of Power, Greed, and Lost Idealism

Author: Sarah Wynn-Williams
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