> people who [...] take for granted the effort that many services require unseen to appear 'free'. 100%, and I'd argue this also applies to services that are f

> people who [...] take for granted the effort that many services require unseen to appear 'free'. 100%, and I'd argue this also applies to services that are for-profit but don't directly charge end users. The shit social media companies constantly pull isn't surprising when you recognize that these companies exist to make money, but I'm surprised by how many people take this into account (and are therefore perpetually shocked/outraged by the latest stunt).