Why Mark Zuckerberg tries to censor this Tell-All-All book on Facebook | World News
MetaThe technology giant formerly known as Facebook rushes to remove a new book from a former high -ranking frame that portrays an overwhelming portrait of leadership and the ethical defects of the company. The book, Reckless by Sarah Wynn-Williamsoffers an initiate of an initiate on Facebook’s internal dysfunction, companies’ crucification and alleged complicity in global political crises.
As the New York Times reported, Meta brought legal action to prevent Wynn-Williams from promoting the book, guaranteeing an emergency decision that prevents him from discussing publicly. However, the decision does not apply to the publisher of the book, which means that insane people remain available for purchase. Meta’s efforts to remove the book have drawn reactions from freedom of expression The defenders, who argue that the actions of the company contradict its commitment to open the dialogue.
A revealer who cuts deeply
Wynn-Williams, a former New Zealand diplomat, has spent more than six years working in close collaboration with the first Facebook leadership, including CEO Mark Zuckerberg and former COO Sheryl Sandberg. His book presents a deeply inexpensive vision of the internal culture of the company, describing it as island, cute and often absurd.
A particularly bizarre anecdote describes how Zuckerberg’s subordinates would deliberately let him win the Catan counseling settlers – with the exception of a case when Wynn -Williams won, which prompted Zuckerberg to accuse him. Sandberg, on the other hand, would have made a story on the narrow avoidance of a fatal plane crash, an assertion that left Wynn-Williams disconcerted.
However, the book does not only linger on the quirks of Facebook leaders – it also portrays a dark image of the processing of women in the company. Wynn-Williams tells how, after having almost molded during childbirth, she received little sympathy from her superiors. She claims that even by recovering from a potentially fatal medical emergency, she had to remain fully engaged in work. When she returned from maternity leave, she received an impromptu performance review criticizing her lack of responsiveness during her absence.
Meta denied allegations and disseminated declarations of former employees defending the company and contesting the Wynn-Williams account. However, his legal approach has raised suspicion that complaints from the book could be more precise than the company does not lend it to admit it.
Censorship or business control?
Meta’s legal affair is based on a non-criminalized clause in the Wynn-Williams dismissal agreement. Although the decision prevents her from promoting the book, she does not stop criticism or the discussion independent of its content. Despite this, the critic of the book of the Washington Post, Ron Charles, revealed that Meta had repeatedly contacted the newspaper about her plans for a review – an unusual decision even for a very protective company of his public image.
The defenders of freedom of expression argue that Meta’s actions contradict its self -proclaimed values. Viktorya Vilk de Pen America described the situation as “a blatant act of legal intimidation”, highlighting the irony of the meta using legal pressure to silence criticism while presenting himself as a defender of freedom of expression.
The National Council for Labor Relations judged in 2023 that it is generally illegal for companies to enforce the clauses of non-negotiation in the initial agreements, in particular in cases involving allegations of harassment in the workplace. However, with the potential return of a Trump administration – one that has always been adapted to business – Meta can bet on a more favorable regulatory climate.
A meta book does not want you to read
Beyond Facebook’s internal dysfunction, the most explosive claims in the book concern its global influence. Wynn-Williams details the secret negotiations between Facebook and the Chinese government, which would have led to the closure of the billionaire dissident Guo Wengui’s dissident. She argues that this is only one of the many cases where Facebook has prioritized her commercial interests on her supposed commitment to freedom of expression.
It remains to be seen if Meta will manage to silence Wynn-Williams. For the moment, however, the aggressive response of the company has only made people reckless to read for those who want to understand what is really going on in the most controversial Empire of Silicon Valley.
