[dzink]

Read the book “Careless People” if you have a chance - according to the book, social media companies figured out they have real leverage with politicians since they can influence elections. As a result they are actively pushing for far right candidates to reduce their own taxation and regulation.

[Zigurd]

I don't think this accelerationism/fascism hobby of many tech bros is going to age well.

[prepend]

That book was so lame and the author leaves out how she profited millions and then only complained after she was fired.

Its also funny how they “discovered” they were influencing elections after they influenced the 2008 and 2012 elections.

How did the author not know this when she sought out and joined the company in like 2013!

The parts about playing Settlers of Catan with Zuckerberg was funny. I wonder what his side of the story was and if people were really letting him win.

[alex1138]

I'm not going to attack you but I do just want to highlight analogous comments of "she could have left"

- She was trying to work to change things

- She was pregnant and otherwise had young children and needed the money

[prepend]

I don’t buy that.

- She was not trying to change things. She was working to get countries ingratiated with FB execs

- She didn’t get pregnant until years into her work. She chose to have a second child while staying employed. She was already “rich” with millions likely earned when her first child was born and could have worked anywhere (but not making what FB paid). Wasn’t she an attorney? Prestigious attorney salaries are definitely enough to support children and a spouse who is a teacher.

[lokar]

I thought she discussed her pay/stock, what a big deal it was to her and how that affected her decisions very openly.

[prepend]

She did write about how she decided to stay because of the money.

Her book doesn’t cover the amount and I couldn’t find anything public where she discloses.

I figured it was a lot based on standard FB salary+stock and the years she was there.