You don’t use Facebook, Facebook uses you

Fairfax, VA — A common misconception with social media is that it’s primarily just a tool to reconnect with others. Well, while that may be true, it’s not the only reason.

The reason Facebook and other social media platforms are free, is because, well they essentially sell your information to third-party companies, typically advertising companies. You are effectively trading your privacy for a free service — not exactly free anymore is it?

It’s safe to say Facebook, Twitter, etc. more than likely will never become a paid service. If that were to ever happen the social media giants would lose hundreds of thousands of users. Instead, they’ll just keep selling your information like stockbrokers on wall street.