I'd be interested to know too, the social graphs they can build must be mesmerizing to browse through.

How does Meta make money? That is your answer.

We can suppose endlessly and make all the assumptions we want. I am more interested in facts.

Here’s a fact: Meta grossed $117 billion in 2022. Almost as much as a major car manufacturer. They’re doing things with that data. It’s a scary amount of power.

Hence my curiosity regarding the specifics.