I agree with you; the sentiment here is right, but it's unrealistic to try and change the mindset of so many people. In my experience, 'the masses' are bright

I agree with you; the sentiment here is right, but it's unrealistic to try and change the mindset of so many people. In my experience, 'the masses' are bright enough that they will drop a service when it's no longer useful to them, or when something better comes along. After all, they adopted FB in the first place, right? If you're opposed to the services, the best you can do is abstain from them and share your reasons why with anyone who cares to ask, but don't bother preaching. It might be as effective to be a loud exception: as an example, how could a public agency organize a public forum via FB if all citizens aren't using FB? By standing out from these services, inclusive groups will have to accomodate their members who are outside of them. That's all we can ask for. People are giving their attention, personal information, and money via these social services, but maybe they can afford to spend it there. Otherwise they would stop, no?