lets say the gun manufacturer sees a presentation given by executives at a social network. "we can create conditions that drive demand, because our social scie

lets say the gun manufacturer sees a presentation given by executives at a social network. "we can create conditions that drive demand, because our social scientists have 1/4 the planet as guinea pigs." gun manufacturer takes out ads, and also gives money to "affiliates" like Ted Nugent to create viral content. I am not saying that FB execs make such a presentation, nor that TN is directly funded by the NRA, but the relationships are all there - interested parties are aware that Facebook can create results.