I think it's a bit more nuanced than "we all have a choice to not use them". I don't have WhatsApp because I refuse to create a new account on a closed system.

I think it's a bit more nuanced than "we all have a choice to not use them". I don't have WhatsApp because I refuse to create a new account on a closed system. This means I'm not in groups where plans are made between my friends and family. If I did not have Facebook or Google+ either, I wouldn't have been invited to parties etc ...