You don't really have options. They're just replaced with the equivalent of dark patterns nudging you into buying things or doing certain things. You immediate

You don't really have options. They're just replaced with the equivalent of dark patterns nudging you into buying things or doing certain things. You immediately know where the government stands. You have no clue whether or not the user you're interacting with on Twitter or Facebook is an actual user or someone paid to spread bullshit. Similarly, we all know the exact stances of Fox News or CNN whether or not we agree with it. But when you see an article on Facebook with a lot of likes or a trend on Twitter, do you know whose pushing it and why? Did it occur through an organic series of social actions or is it a narrative pushed by unaccountable bots?