Hi!
I just finished reading Careless People: A Cautionary Tale of Power, Greed, and Lost Idealism by Sarah Wynn-Williams, Meta’s former Director of Public Policy. I’d love to know if anyone else has read it or plans to.
This book has me really grappling with my role in social media, especially since I work with clients who advertise on these platforms. It’s a pretty damning look at Meta’s foreign policy, their impact on the 2016 election, and what they knew (or didn’t know). I think it’s an essential read for anyone in the field—because, candidly, we understand these platforms better than anyone. We should be speaking up about what’s happening on them, from the rise of extremism to rage bait and misinformation.
There are also some really thought-provoking takeaways about being a woman in the workplace and the idea of silence as a means to succeed. It made me reflect on how corporate culture often discourages speaking out, especially for women in leadership.
I’d love to hear your thoughts if you’ve read it—or if it’s on your list. How do you think social media professionals should be responding to what’s currently happening in tech and on social media platforms?
