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

#1 New York Times Bestseller

What happens when a few careless people hold the world in their hands? In this explosive and darkly funny memoir, Sarah Wynn-Williams pulls back the curtain on Facebook, offering a front-row seat to the decisions that have shaped world events and the powerful people who made them—often with shocking disregard for the consequences.

From private jets and encounters with world leaders to the stark reality of misogyny and double standards behind the scenes, Careless People is both deeply personal and politically urgent. Wynn-Williams charts Facebook’s rise from stumbling encounters with juntas to Mark Zuckerberg’s reaction upon learning of the platform’s role in Trump’s election. Along the way, she navigates the absurdities of working motherhood in a pressure-cooker workplace while Sheryl Sandberg urges everyone to “lean in.”

The New York Times calls it “darkly funny and genuinely shocking,” praising Wynn-Williams for having “the storytelling chops to unspool a gripping narrative.” Named a best book of 2025 by The New York Times, The Economist, and NPR, this searing account reveals what really goes on among the global elite—and why the more power they grasp, the less responsible they become.

Sharp, candid, and utterly disarming, Careless People is essential reading for anyone who wants to understand how social media has reshaped our world—and the human cost of that transformation.

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