The establishment's "go to" tool is distraction. At one time it was Women's Sufferage. Then the Rockefeller used Dr Kinsey to "legitimize" Caligula inspired attitudes about sex. Chugging right along we get contraception, free love, abortion, AIDS, satanic panic, LA riots, OJ trial, Elian Gonzales, Ruby Ridge, Branch Davidians, Oklahoma City, and migrant crisis after next.
Whoo, that felt like Billy Joels "we didnt start the fire". The point is, all these distractions came to us via the idiot box. It used to stay put and disabled by simply unplugging it. Now the vector of distraction has evolved. The establishment used to distract and suggest, now (with weaponized psycology) they command. You also cant unplug it because you "need" it for "work".
You are correct about this kind of technology. I will add, if it were actually a tool for empowerment or education, it would be banned.