These other social networks (&quot;they really exist, trust me&quot;) probably don&#x27;t try to actively spy on the entire world and follow every person across the entire internet.  They probably don&#x27;t try to hoard content into their silo and try to keep the users locked in.  Clearly I am describing the big three here.<p>Now a not ad funded network may not do these things.  That removes my largest complaints about them.  It is these things which make them so grossly unethical.<p>As for your project I wish you luck.  You will need it.