No, blaming capitalism for alienation is not an empty slogan. This critique comes directly from Marx who accurately described the phenomenon. Capitalism is the

No, blaming capitalism for alienation is not an empty slogan. This critique comes directly from Marx who accurately described the phenomenon. Capitalism is the predominant driving force behind alienation when every aspect of their lives becomes commoditizated. Facebook isn't the driving force behind genocides, in spite of what influence Facebook would like advertisers would like them to believe. (If you have a service that can sell genocide and allow people to 'steal elections', imagine what it can do for sugar water!)