[Paine in the Neck]

Well, duuhhh. [not aimed at you, OP].

Facebook exists to collect data - and sell it.

[SaveFerris]

[Facebook exists to collect data - and sell it.]

Yep. My guess is they’re paid (funded) to collect it.

Anything they gain by selling it is just icing on the cake.

And provides better walls to protect Mr. No Walls Zuckerberg.