Sarah Wynn-Williams, a former Facebook director, has made serious allegations against Meta's top executives, including claims of sexual misconduct and unethical practices. Williams accuses Sheryl Sandberg of inappropriate behavior and Mark Zuckerberg of unethical dealings with Beijing. Meta refutes these claims, labeling them as outdated and previously addressed. Meta said since Williams was fired in 2017, she has been paid by anti-Facebook activists.
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