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Sarah Wynn-Williams

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Sarah Wynn-Williams is a New Zealand lawyer, former diplomat, and international public policy expert. She joined Facebook in 2011 and ultimately became its director of global public policy. After leaving the company, she continued working on technology policy, including artificial intelligence. Her debut book, Careless People, is a memoir about her years at Facebook and the company's global influence.

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

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

memoir · First published 2025

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.

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

Sarah Wynn-Williams's sole independently published authored book and her debut memoir.

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

    memoir · 2025

    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…

Frequently asked questions about Sarah Wynn-Williams

Who is Sarah Wynn-Williams?

Sarah Wynn-Williams is a New Zealand lawyer, former diplomat, international public-policy expert, and author.

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What did Sarah Wynn-Williams do before joining Facebook?

She worked as an international lawyer, advised the New Zealand government, served in New Zealand’s Washington embassy, and worked on international law and human-rights issues connected with the United Nations.

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What was Sarah Wynn-Williams’s role at Facebook?

She joined Facebook after pitching herself for a job and ultimately became its director of global public policy, working on international technology policy.

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What is Sarah Wynn-Williams’s memoir Careless People about?

Careless People is a memoir and exposé of her years inside Facebook, focusing on the company’s culture, power, and globally consequential policy decisions.

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What awards and recognition has Sarah Wynn-Williams received?

She won the 2025 Blueprint Asia-Pacific Whistleblowing Prize, and Careless People won Best Non-Fiction Memoir at the British Audio Awards. In 2026, she and the book jointly received the British Book Award for Freedom to Publish.

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