The Power of One: How I Found the Strength to Tell the Truth and Why I Blew the Whistle on Facebook

by Frances Haugen

Description

In this compelling memoir, a former Facebook data scientist recounts the personal and professional journey that led her to expose what she believed was the company’s failure to address the harms linked to its platforms. Drawing on internal research and firsthand experience, she examines the tension between corporate growth, public responsibility, and the human costs of algorithm-driven technology. The book offers an inside look at the challenges of speaking truth to power while exploring themes of courage, conscience, accountability, and the urgent need for reform in the digital age.

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First Published

2024

Language

eng

Content Warnings

Content and trigger warnings for The Power of One: How I Found the Strength to Tell the Truth and Why I Blew the Whistle on Facebook by Frances Haugen.

Suicide/Self-Harm
Abuse
Racism/Discrimination