What’s Behind Sheryl Sandberg’s Departure From Facebook Parent Meta?

Jun 06, 2022, 07:00 AM

After 14 years of helping build Meta into an advertising powerhouse, Sheryl Sandberg is leaving the company. As chief operating officer and the number-two executive at the company formerly known as Facebook, she also took heat for missteps on the social-media platform, including its role in election interference. So what’s behind her decision to leave and what will it mean for the company? WSJ reporter Emily Glazer joins host Zoe Thomas to discuss.

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After 14 years of helping build Meta into an advertising powerhouse, Sheryl Sandberg is leaving the company. As chief operating officer and the number-two executive at the company formerly known as Facebook, she also took heat for missteps on the social-media platform, including its role in election interference. So what’s behind her decision to leave and what will it mean for the company? WSJ reporter Emily Glazer joins host Zoe Thomas to discuss.

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