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Sarah Wynn-Williams
Sarah Wynn-Williams (born 1979 or 1980) is a New Zealand lawyer, public policy expert, and author. She was formerly the Director of Public Policy at Facebook. Her book '' Careless People: A Cautionary Tale of Power, Greed, and Lost Idealism'' was released in 2025 over Facebook's objections. Early life Wynn-Williams grew up in Christchurch. In 1993, she was reportedly attacked by a shark as a teenager while holidaying at the Golden Bay Holiday Park in Tukurua (part of Parapara) in Golden Bay / Mohua. She graduated with a B.A. from the University of Canterbury and a M.L. from Victoria University. Career Wynn-Williams practiced law at the Mallesons, Stephen, Jacques law firm. From 2002–2007, she was a policy adviser in the New Zealand government. From 2007–2011, she managed New Zealand's political affairs and government relations office at its embassy in Washington, D.C. She has also worked for Oxfam International. Wynn-Williams began working for Facebook in 2011, event ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Christchurch
Christchurch (; ) is the largest city in the South Island and the List of cities in New Zealand, second-largest city by urban area population in New Zealand. Christchurch has an urban population of , and a metropolitan population of over half a million. It is located in the Canterbury Region, near the centre of the east coast of the South Island, east of the Canterbury Plains. It is located near the southern end of Pegasus Bay, and is bounded to the east by the Pacific Ocean and to the south by the ancient volcanic complex of the Banks Peninsula. The Avon River / Ōtākaro, Avon River (Ōtākaro) winds through the centre of the city, with Hagley Park, Christchurch, a large urban park along its banks. With the exception of the Port Hills, it is a relatively flat city, on an average around above sea level. Christchurch has a reputation for being an English New Zealanders, English city, with its architectural identity and nickname the 'Garden City' due to similarities with garde ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joel Kaplan
Joel David Kaplan (born 1969) is an American political advisor, lobbyist, and attorney. In January 2025, it was announced that Kaplan will become the president of global affairs of Meta Platforms, owner of Facebook, in Spring 2025. He has been the company's vice president of global public policy since 2014. A longtime Republican political operative, Kaplan served eight years in the George W. Bush administration, including as White House Deputy Chief of Staff for Policy. Within Facebook, Kaplan has been described as a strong conservative voice. He has helped place conservatives in key positions in the company, and advocated for the interests of right-wing websites Breitbart News and ''The Daily Caller'' within the company. He has successfully advocated for changes in Facebook's algorithm to promote the interests of right-wing publications and successfully prevented Facebook from closing down groups that were alleged to have circulated fake news, arguing that doing so would dispr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
