I think you miss the key ingredient, they are tragedy of the commons where a company profits from amplifying the game-theory of the tragedy. That is a HUGE dif

I think you miss the key ingredient, they are tragedy of the commons where a company profits from amplifying the game-theory of the tragedy. That is a HUGE difference. In one everyone is playing equally and if recognized can be de-escalated. In the other, there is a major monied player with power attempting to enshrine the tragedy into society.