> It does make it a good thing for them. This ignores that companies pour billions into advertising, fake research and lobbying to influence consumer behavior.

> It does make it a good thing for them. This ignores that companies pour billions into advertising, fake research and lobbying to influence consumer behavior. It also ignores network effects and lack of choice: if all your friends are in Facebook and there isn't a viable alternative to socialize, you don't have much of a choice, besides being left out (which may not be such a bad option but may also make you miss valuable socialization).