jonetsu <jonetsu(a)teksavvy.com> writes: Because they are messing with the minds of people while leaving their bodies alone. If you used poppy seed juice rather than cat videos, you'd get stopped before becoming the highest valued company on the planet. Though to be fair, Coca-Cola got pretty far even before reducing the cocaine content of their drink to trace amounts. Because said companies are providing products/value that people are willing to pay for. In the case of all that messenger apps, you can trade in your privacy for cheaper connections rather than using the regular phone services (and/or SMS). -- David Kastrup