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- Meta's legal threats against whistleblower Sarah Wynn-Williams, including an $11 million+ arbitration award and demands for her silence, highlight a strategy to intimidate ex-employees.
- Mark Zuckerberg's aggressive response to 'Careless People' parallels authoritarian tactics, as seen in Belarusian dissidents' flash mobs, aiming to suppress dissent through fear.
- The Streisand Effect may boost the book's visibility, but Meta continues escalating actions, suggesting a calculated move to deter other potential whistleblowers amid company struggles.
- Wynn-Williams has sued to invalidate her contract after Meta claimed even her silent stage appearance violated the agreement, pushing her to legal action.
- The article links to broader themes of surveillance, inequality, and tech ethics, including references to AI failures, unionization efforts, and historical protests.