[bigbadfeline]

Collectively, "social media" is basically everything that allows interactive expression and evolution of different opinions online. The manipulation of Big Social is simply a deterrent to that process, in effect it's a tool against good social media.

> any harm which comes from the misuse needs to be very carefully weighed against the benefits.

Also, misuse can be addressed in different ways, blanket bans and surveillance-enabling authentication are misuse themselves.