Briefly Noted Book Reviews
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In "Careless People," Sarah Wynn-Williams shares her experiences as a diplomat for Facebook, revealing the company's negligence regarding user safety and the implications of its political maneuvers, particularly in Myanmar and China. Conversely, Kornel Chang's "A Fractured Liberation" chronicles the liberation of the Korean Peninsula post-World War II, detailing the power struggles among grassroots movements before geopolitical forces from the U.S. and the Soviet Union imposed their influence, effectively stifling emerging social changes and national empowerment.
Careless People tracks Facebook's transformation as a political entity, revealing its alarming indifference to user safety and ethical considerations during major global events.
Chang's A Fractured Liberation examines the Korean Peninsula's post-war transformation, highlighting initial autonomy that was swiftly curtailed by the impending Cold War dynamics.
Read at The New Yorker
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