Standard oil had major political influence and the energy companies today still have major political clout. Source: worked for 6 years for a vertically integrat

Standard oil had major political influence and the energy companies today still have major political clout. Source: worked for 6 years for a vertically integrated energy company. It’s not clear how big tech companies have the same political influence. Yes, social media has been manipulated I think to influence outcomes, but do social media companies themselves have that influence over politicians? To be clear, I am not saying you’re wrong. I’m asking a question.