Comment by dagmx

Probably a combination of

- they’ve had a long history of trying to undermine privacy to extend profits. From stuff like in the article, to tracking pixels, alleged ghost accounts, and fighting anything that hampers tracking. Of the companies you listed, only Google has any crossover, but doesn’t come anywhere near as close.

- they’re irresponsible with the effects of their algorithm to amplify hate speech. None of your other companies have anything like that.

- they are dishonest in their marketing. Almost all their Quest ads and feature reveals use concept visualization to deceive users for example on what is possible. Mark often speaks in double speak when addressing issues. Double speak isn’t unique to them but they definitely take dishonest advertising to the limit versus the other companies on your list.

I know Meta are having a popularity renaissance with their open weight (not open source) models in this AI cycle, as is Mark with his his recent PR blitz to reinvent his image.

However I think they’re culturally the only one of your companies listed who lack a moral core to their work. I think culture is top down, and both Zuckerberg and Thiel have instilled a culture of “success at all costs” for the way Meta operates.

The other companies on your list are definitely capitalist too, but have some sense of responsibility with their output.