"Careless People" Memoir by Sarah Wynn-Williams Alleges Facebook Misconduct.
In her upcoming memoir Careless People, former Facebook executive Sarah Wynn-Williams reveals serious allegations against the company, including claims of sexual harassment, retaliation, and misleading statements about Facebook’s relationship with China.
Wynn-Williams, who served as the director of global public policy at Facebook, alleges that after she reported sexual harassment by Joel Kaplan, then a vice president and now Meta’s chief global affairs officer, she faced retaliation.
Meta denies these allegations, stating that an investigation cleared Kaplan in 2017, and that Wynn-Williams was fired for "poor performance and toxic behavior."
In Careless People, Wynn-Williams also accuses Facebook’s former COO Sheryl Sandberg of crossing professional boundaries. She claims Sandberg made her uncomfortable during a flight in 2016 and directed an employee to purchase $13,000 worth of lingerie for herself and the employee.
Meta has rejected these claims and filed for an emergency arbitration hearing to silence the book.
The memoir also sheds light on Facebook’s pursuit of business in China, where Wynn-Williams alleges that the company ignored internal alarms regarding human rights and democracy concerns.
She reveals details about Project Aldrin, Facebook’s attempt to re-enter the Chinese market by building censorship tools.
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Wynn-Williams’ allegations are part of a broader critique of Facebook’s internal practices, corporate culture, and decision-making, particularly during its global expansion. She also filed a whistleblower complaint with the Securities and Exchange Commission, accusing Meta of misleading investors about its China operations.
Despite Meta's attempts to discredit her, Wynn-Williams stands by her account, aiming to expose the truth about Facebook's internal workings.
Sarah Wynn-Williams is a former director of global public policy at Facebook, where she worked from 2011 until 2017. A former New Zealand diplomat and lawyer, she managed government relations across continents, including Asia and South America.
Since leaving Facebook, she has been an outspoken advocate for corporate accountability and transparency.
