update: Meta COO cited below has since stepped down, but remains on its board…now part of a zionist envoy to the UN in the guise of stopping violence against women when the very party she is with is responsible for the slaughter of tens of thousands of civilians, of whom over 70 percent are women and children…

The book is about insta mainly…very readable…but the disingenuity and hypocrisy of Sandberg is striking, from someone who pretends to advance women’s issues to be part of the company so responsible for what is happening to girls at their most vulnerable age due to the platform…the book predates the female whistle blower who exposed this social media’s questionable practices…

An interesting read about the rise of Instagram, the integration and tensions with being owned by Facebook when both had different visions (quality vs network growth). The value of metrics and creating a large community as a focus instead of profit is well articulated. ( )

A fascinating and in-depth look at the rise of Instagram, from concept, to growth, to acquisition by Facebook, to the influential tech behemoth it is today in 2020.

Based on hundreds of interviews conducted by the author this is a great read for anyone interested in understanding the cultural phenomenon that is Instagram ( )

Well done background on Instagram and its consumption by Facebook. Love the altruistic thinking of the founders, however, ultimately, due to the size Instagram became, they had to knuckle under. Very interesting reading about the various conflicts and choices they had to make. ( )

Fantastic telling of the story of Instagram’s beginnings, and then it slowly being subsumed into the culture of Facebook after its acquisition. Seems like Frier had great access and she tells the story very clearly, with apparently no axe to grind, but without pulling any punches. Great explanation of the dynamics that drive Facebook, Twitter and Instagram itself, and how they conflict with the users interests and produce environments that are engineered for growth but are deeply toxic. ( )