Things that may or may not be true: 1) Google and other bigtech are essentially private sector branches of the U.S. intelligence community. 2) Google,Facebook

Things that may or may not be true: 1) Google and other bigtech are essentially private sector branches of the U.S. intelligence community. 2) Google,Facebook and other not-so-famous companies are interested in not just behavioral analytics but also in behavior control and modification. 3) Google and Facebook can do a lot worse and get away with it,so long as they do it slowly. It's not thay they want world domination or just making more money,they're more concerned abour control. Making things more predictable,not leaving important decisions and situations to chance and free will. Of course some individuals have political ambitions (Eric Schmidt's new america initiative for example). 4) Whoever controls them,controls the country and western civilization. Even the greatest men will find that kind of power too difficult to wield without selfish and malicious intent. It's history stuck in a for loop,rulers vs the ruled.