> Most users benefit from social media What evidence supports this? The story is about evidence that this is in fact not true. The software we are talking abo

> Most users benefit from social media What evidence supports this? The story is about evidence that this is in fact not true. The software we are talking about is not dropped from the heavens. It is created by extremely large, powerful companies in pursuit of profit. If this software harms people, these companies are not neutral actors merely swept along with the tide of technology. > How far does the state have to intervene? How much responsible behaviour can be expected from the user themselves? Surely the most relevant question is how much responsible behavior can be expected from the companies themselves? They are the ones armed with research departments actually studying the effects of how their software affects people.