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An Ugly Truth

An Ugly Truth

By Cecilia Kang & Sheera Frenkel

Inside Facebook’s Battle for Domination. Harper. 2021.

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17 Key insights

A brief summary of An Ugly Truth

Two journalists investigate Mark Zuckerberg’s pursuit to connect the globe through Facebook, even if it means allowing disinformation campaigns, hate speech, and the infringement of its users’ privacy.

Key insights in An Ugly Truth

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What do you get from this book? The true story behind Facebook’s rise to success, and the devastation that followed
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Although Facebook’s objectives may appear selfless, its core goal is to make money at any cost
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The creation of Facebook is steeped in controversy, lies, and a lack of concern for students’ privacy
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Sheryl Sandberg wanted to build a diverse workplace, but her first and most important job was advertising
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Data mining and privacy issues emerged with the introduction of News Feed and Beacon
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Zuckerberg flexed his power by firing disloyal employees and refusing to take down fake news
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Russian disinformation groups began manipulating Facebook to bolster Trump and make Clinton look bad
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Trump fed consumers targeted ads filled with hate speech, and ended up winning the election
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The Cambridge Analytica scandal forced Zuckerberg to speak at a congressional hearing and nearly destroyed Facebook
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The Myanmar genocide was an indirect result of Facebook’s newfound presence in a previously internet-less country
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As a “wartime CEO” Zuckerberg attempted to reclaim control of Facebook, but came under scrutiny for his alleged antisemitism
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Major gaps in Facebook’s security protocols fed company strife and propelled an investigation into their monopoly
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Zuckerberg continued to leave political posts unchecked, which bought him favor with Trump, less so the American public
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The attack on the US Capitol was the last straw for Zuckerberg, who finally took action against Trump
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Selected critiques in brief
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Final word

Who should read An Ugly Truth

Social media users • political activists • news buffs • Facebook consumers • people interested in corporate scandal • anyone concerned about data privacy

About the author of An Ugly Truth

Sheera Frenkel is a prize-winning reporter and cybersecurity correspondent. She has worked for the New York Times, BuzzFeed, and NPR. Cecilia Kang is a reporter for the New York Times, covering regulatory issues and technology. They were 2019 Finalists for the Pulitzer Prize for National Reporting for their work as investigative journalists.

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