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This suggests that its userbase is EXACTLY complementary for Facebook.

you are not buying the user, you are buying their attention.

Not only attention. Also their profile and access to their thoughts which is an asset that big brother is willing to pay for.

In 1984 you needed to hand a copybook to someone you wished to invigilate. Today you invigilate by billions for $40 per head :)