Meta Tries to Bury a Tell-All Book

Meta Tries to Stop Sarah Wynn-Williams From Further Selling Scathing Memoir

An arbitrator has prevented the employee from promoting her book and disparaging the company until private arbitration concludes.

The New York Times - 1d

Ruling Stops Promotion of Meta Exposé Book

Meta’s former director of global public policy Sarah Wynn-Williams penned the tell-all.

Inc. - 5d

Meta goes to arbitrator to prevent whistleblower from promoting tell-all book

An emergency arbitrator ruled that former Meta staffer Sarah Wynn-Williams is prohibited from promoting memoir of her tenure at the social media company.

CNBC - 5d

Publisher stands behind ex-Facebook employee's book, rebuffing Meta

Book publisher Macmillan said on Thursday it would continue promoting a book written by a former Facebook employee who is now critical of the tech company.

NBC News - 4d

Meta’s Efforts to Block a Muckraking Exposé Make ‘Careless People’ a Must-Read Book

A new book by a former Meta executive blows the lid off an allegedly toxic workplace. The company’s efforts to squelch its promotion has increased sales and offered plenty of free publicity.

Inc. - 1d

Facebook whistleblower alleges ‘lethal carelessness’ in new book

Sarah Wynn-Williams, who worked at Facebook for six years, opens up about her experience at the tech giant, what she calls the company’s “lethal carelessness” and her views on Mark Zuckerberg in a ...

NBC News - Mar. 10

Meta stops ex-director from promoting critical memoir

Social media company wins US emergency ruling preventing ex-director from publicising her book.

BBC News - 5d

The Tell-All Book That Facebook Doesn’t Want You to Read

The “free speech” champion Mark Zuckerberg tries to shut up a critic.

The New York Times - 16h

Amazing: of all the books in all the world Mr Free Speech Zuckerberg wants to ban, it’s the one about him | Marina Hyde

Whether the Meta boss and his ex-lieutenant Sheryl Sandberg are truly beyond awful is neither here nor there. I thought he was done with factchecking. I am as shocked as I am confused that Mark ...

The Guardian - 4d

Why is Elon Musk still CEO of Tesla?

The tech billionaire and his EV company suffer, Apple castigates itself over Siri failures and a Meta tell-all book evokes a strong reaction. Hello, and welcome to TechScape. In this week’s ...

The Guardian - 9h

Meta's Community Notes will use tech from Elon Musk's X

Meta’s upcoming Community Notes feature for monitoring misinformation will use some technology developed by Musk’s X for its similar service.

NBC News - 5d

Meta Takes Another Hit After Reports That it Blacklists Ex-Employees

Former Meta staff and current executives say the company’s formal no-rehire list sometimes blackballs capable veterans for arbitrary or petty reasons that are virtually impossible to overcome.

Inc. - Mar. 7

Noteworthy new books on economics

Why advanced economies are struggling to build; how Britain can boost growth; plus books on inequality and poverty

Financial Times - Mar. 10

England score 10 tries to hammer Wales in Cardiff

Watch highlights as England score 10 tries to hammer Wales 68-14 in Cardiff and finish second in the Six Nations.

BBC News - 3d

Arbitrator sides with Meta in bid to halt sales of ex-employee's memoir

An arbitrator has sided with Meta in its case against a former employee who made a series of misconduct allegations about the Facebook and Instagram parent company in a memoir published this week. ...

The Hill - 4d

How Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses fit into Mark Zuckerberg's vision of a smartphone successor

Smart glasses have the potential to become a "very important computing platform in the future," according to Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg.

CNBC - Mar. 8

Meta's Community Notes will use open-source technology from Elon Musk's X

Meta revealed more details of Community Notes, and said that it incorporates the same open-source algorithm that powers X's crowdsourced feature.

CNBC - 5d

French publishers and authors sue Meta over copyright works used in AI training

French publishers and authors are taking Meta to court, accusing the social media company of using their works without permission to train its artificial intelligence model

ABC News - 6d

Ukraine tries to bolster troops in Kursk as Putin's forces advance

Ukraine tries to reinforce troops in Russia's Kursk region as Putin's forces retake ground amid Trump's aid and intel pause.

CBS News - Mar. 10

'Fabulous' Bielle-Biarrey stars in Six Nations best tries

Watch as leading try-scorer Louis Bielle-Biarrey features in the best tries from this year's Six Nations.

BBC News - 11h

In AI Agent Battle, Meta Seeks Total Dominance as OpenAI Plans to Charge $20K for Some Models

If your company isn’t already using AI, the arrival of “agent” tools may change your mind. Meta wants this to happen, and OpenAI is planning on hefty prices for some advanced systems.

Inc. - Mar. 7

Book excerpt: "Martha Stewart's Gardening Handbook"

Stewart's biggest gardening book in more than 30 years offers her expertise to green thumbs of all levels.

CBS News - Mar. 9

Bonding Over Books and Long Car Rides

Shannon Wu and John Sanders attended the same book festival in Washington, but didn’t meet until they connected on a dating app.

The New York Times - 4d

4 best mystery books to read right now

Books from Ron Currie and Travis Mulhauser are among the must-read mysteries for spring.

Los Angeles Times - 1d

British daughter of Gaza hostage says burying father 'incredibly meaningful'

Sharone Lifschitz said it was important all families were reunited with their relatives, both dead and alive

BBC News - 1d

Echoing a Roman Emperor, Croatia Tries to Cap Soaring Prices

Diocletian, who once ruled territory that now includes Croatia, tried and failed to rein in inflation by dictating prices. Today’s government hopes its own such plan will succeed.

The New York Times - Mar. 9

Georgia winger Akaki Tabutsadze reaches 50 tries in test rugby

Georgia winger Akaki Tabutsadze became the seventh man in international rugby history to score 50 tries after bagging three in the Rugby Europe Championship final on Sunday. Tabutsadze is the ...

Yahoo Sports - 2d

Sen. Chuck Schumer on Israeli strikes, his leadership in the Senate and new book

Sen. Chuck Schumer joins "CBS Mornings" to discuss the new Israeli strikes on Gaza, his leadership in the Senate and his new book, "Antisemitism in America: A Warning." In the book, he calls the ...

CBS News - 5h

Book excerpt: "Dream State" by Eric Puchner

An Oprah's Book Club pick, this latest novel from the author of "Model Home" is a sweeping saga about how choices – big and small – shape lives and families for decades.

CBS News - Mar. 9

The Book Report: Washington Post critic Ron Charles (March 9)

The "Sunday Morning" book reviewer offers his picks for the best new titles among fiction and non-fiction releases.

CBS News - Mar. 9

A social worker who tried to mediate during the 2019 protests in Hong Kong is convicted of rioting

A social worker who tried to mediate during the peak of Hong Kong's mass anti-government protests in 2019 has been convicted of rioting at a retrial

ABC News - Mar. 11

Cut 3 times, Noah Pratt finds starting role on Tri-County boys basketball

Tri-County guard Noah Pratt overcomes odds to become starter after being denied entry onto the varsity team three times.

Yahoo Sports - 4d

5 Books CEOs and Founders Want to Give to Every Woman in Their Network

A CEO asked her network what book they would like to give to every ambitious woman they know and received a list of incredible titles.

Inc. - 1d

Bill Gates: My 'favorite' author's newest book is a must-read—it shows how food can become more affordable

"How to Feed the World," a book about global food supply, is the latest book from Vaclav Smil — who can count Bill Gates as one of his biggest fans.

CNBC - Mar. 8

Oprah Winfrey reveals latest book club pick: "The Tell" by Amy Griffin

In an exclusive reveal on "CBS Mornings," Oprah Winfrey names "The Tell" by Amy Griffin as her latest book club selection. The memoir details Griffin's experience with psychedelic-assisted therapy, ...

CBS News - Mar. 11

Tabitha Brown on new children's book and her growing empire

Social media sensation Tabitha Brown, known for her viral vegan cooking videos, is expanding her reach once again. She is now releasing a new children's book, "Hello There, Sunshine," inspired by ...

CBS News - Mar. 11

Sabalenka routs Keys, books Indian Wells title clash with teen Andreeva

Aryna Sabalenka avenged her Australian Open loss to Madison Keys on Friday, thrashing the American 6-0, 6-1 to book an Indian Wells title showdown with teen sensation Mirra Andreeva."I was hungry," ...

Yahoo Sports - 3d

Schumer postpones book tour amid backlash over funding vote

Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (N.Y.) has postponed his book tour scheduled this week in Baltimore, New York, Washington, D.C., and Philadelphia amid an intense backlash from fellow ...

The Hill - 1d

John Green explores the history of tuberculosis in new nonfiction book

Bestselling author John Green, known for "The Fault in Our Stars" and "Turtles All the Way Down," turns to nonfiction with "Everything Is Tuberculosis." The book sheds light on the history and ...

CBS News - 1d

Meta Tries to Bury a Tell-All Book

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