[perezbox]

Those sharing links don't go to any company, they simply integrate with platforms to facilitate sharing. It's one of the few tools available to disseminate. I find it odd that sharing links made you question the article. I would personally focus on the content of the article, not the ability to share content.

[lancesells]

It might be odd but presentation does make a difference for me. Sharing buttons make me think this is content marketing of some kind.