An Ugly Truth: Inside Facebook's Battle for Domination (2021)

In An Ugly Truth, Sheera Frenkel and Cecilia Kang expose the deep-rooted flaws within Facebook, revealing how its leadership decisions fueled crises involving data misuse, misinformation, and the amplification of hate speech. The book argues that these issues were not accidental missteps but inevitable consequences of a platform designed to maximize engagement, often at the expense of societal harm. Through exclusive reporting and insider accounts, the authors detail how Mark Zuckerberg and Sheryl Sandberg prioritized growth and profits while struggling to contain the fallout of their own technology. Ultimately, An Ugly Truth holds Facebook accountable for its role in shaping a digital landscape dominated by polarization, misinformation, and unchecked power.