If you’re concerned about the large social media companies whose presence invades our lives every day distracting, preaching, selling and influencing us in more ways than we realise, then read this book. It’s much worse than we thought.

Bad corporate behaviour has been on show for years from tax avoidance, influencing politics and elections, raking in billions without much of a moral compass. We probably shouldn’t be surprised by this because we see it and read it about it enough. Wynn-Williams who worked for Facebook at a senior level saw it all and was part of it and despite legal constraints by Facebook to stop the publication, this memoir is eye-opening.

We know Facebook was started by Zuckerberg in Harvard with a few other mates to connect and talk about the attractiveness of people.  It then evolved into a platform for bringing people together and it has. Wynn-Williams thought this was what she was getting into back in 2011. Facebook then began spreading world-wide like some form of digital colonialist power. Morals and ethics fell by the wayside as the numbers of connections grew across the globe where internet was still unavailable. The only problem was that some countries began using it for dissent and disruption, racist and fake information. Facebook on the surface according to Wynn-Williams began to take down some posts but ignorance of countries cultures and politics such as Myanmar created a platform for political upheaval with dramatic consequences.

This is a book which explains in detail, Wynn-Williams role, the part she played and how she tried to subvert the culture of white Harvard men in the leadership whose rise in power made them untouchable.

“he (Zuckerberg) has politicians from around the world wanting to come see him and kiss the ring… he could buy all the politicians of a country or many countries if he chose to wield this power freely.”

This one truly is enlightening about what global tech power looks like. Facebook is not alone. The only thing that stops them in their tracks is us, the user.

We are privvy to Wynn-Williams day to day struggles, sexual harassment and her own personal life. I did wonder why on earth she didn’t leave the toxic environment sooner and how big a part she really did play.

This book is easy to read and well written. Check this one out and see why everyone is talking about it.