Social media, freedom, and the future

Our addiction to social media and online services means multinationals are capable of targeting us to sell their products and services. Áilín Quinlan asks if we need stronger checks on their power.

WE’RE addicted to social media — from gmail to Google; from Facebook to Snapchat.

And of course the benefits of social media are both diverse — providing us with easy-to-access connectivity, entertainment and shopping — and without charge.