I don’t think it’s that simple. For many, some of these social network products (ie Facebook or Instagram) have become deeply engrained in their lifestyle. Yes,

I don’t think it’s that simple. For many, some of these social network products (ie Facebook or Instagram) have become deeply engrained in their lifestyle. Yes, they can still stop using them, but it is not that easy to because of the immediate consequences. If all of your friends and family use a product and have grown accustomed to communicating with you via that channel, it is difficult to offer alternatives — it’s completely feasible yes, but nevertheless still difficult. There is a psychological ball and chain effect that these networks create, which, in my mind, is one of the biggest dangers. That a corporation has enough leverage over your behavior to make leaving it’s product a psychologically or physically tough decision seems dangerous and wrong.