>Unbridled growth for a few companies at the expense of the people is not a positive goal.

but "the people" like it and consume it. So what can you do?

We can regulate what’s harmful. That’s the topic we’re discussing.

Consuming something doesn’t make it good nor does it mean people like it. Addiction is a real thing and it is no secret companies exploit that. Even if you do like one aspect of a thing (e.g. talking with friends on social media, gambling, smoking) it does not mean you like other aspects (e.g. constant anxiety, bullying, financial issues, having your data mined, lung cancer).

One of the most meaningful steps we can take to improve society is to not just shrug our shoulders and say “Oh well, private companies lie, push harmful products on individuals, and spend millions on disinformation campaigns to keep raking in profits. But people buy these products under false pretences so what can you do?”

Let’s not become Matt Bors’ Mister Gotcha.

https://thenib.com/mister-gotcha/

I'm just tired of relying on people in power to make people care about something that they should intrinsically care about. Sure, you can regulate it, but I feel like it's the equivalent of a parent saying "because I told you so" instead of properly teaching why this regulation exists.