Social media giants

Companies earn their profits by exploiting their environment. Mining and oil companies exploit the physical environment; social media companies exploit the social environment. This is particularly nefarious, because these companies influence how people think and behave without them even being aware of it. This interferes with the functioning of democracy and the integrity of elections.

https://www.theguardian.com/business/2018/feb/15/eu-facebook-google-dominance-george-soros?CMP=fb_gu