https://www.cnbc.com/2017/10/16/social-media-execs-remain-tight-lipped-amid-scandals-commentary.html >If only Twitter, Facebook and Google could keep their stories straight. >They thrive by mining the private information of the billions of people who use them, many of whom are naïve about the value of what they are giving up with each post or click. But the companies are grudging at best when it comes to being open about themselves.