This is not a new phenomenon. Any time there is a commercial interest to be had pushing one variety of thing over another, people will try to extend their valu

This is not a new phenomenon. Any time there is a commercial interest to be had pushing one variety of thing over another, people will try to extend their value propisition by listing advantages inherent in their product (Or in the users!) All To-do lists can help you get organized. All social networks can help you connect with friends, but being connected is why people are friends in the first place. It's sad that people need to deliberately emphasize these points, but if they don't, the more complex systems for which benefits NEED to be explained get more attention, deserved or not. I don't see the need for use-cases for most products, but once you mix in other, competing products with the inherent fear people have of being a bad [Responsible Entity] (Be that parent, boss, developer), giving them becomes a more attractive option. As long as your own work advertises its use fairly, without fear, you're on sturdy moral ground AFAIC.