[bruce511]

>> look at the amount of utility that Google's products provided back in 2013, and I look at how much they provide now. Can't say the improvement has been anywhere close to stock price

The stock price I'd not a reflection of utility. Its a reflection of future profit.

As a user, you are not Google's customer. Their customer is the advertiser, and the utility to them is just fine. Advertising on Google and Facebook delivers measurable returns, and if that measure is positive then people continue to do it.