There's a difference between hard power, which Facebook doesn't have, and soft power, which Facebook has tons of. No one is legally required to have a Facebook

There's a difference between hard power, which Facebook doesn't have, and soft power, which Facebook has tons of. No one is legally required to have a Facebook account, but if you want to find out what times businesses are (actually) open and closed, get the latest information about what's happening in your neighborhood or even remain somewhat connected with people, you absolutely need to have an Instagram account and better be fine with using X (hence Musk willing to break the bank to acquire it). In many countries, you must have a WhatsApp account to receive official communications from their governments. In other words, not having a WhatsApp account could be a safety issue.