Google has created a monopoly into the web and as you say it's backed by government and used in surveillance, and tracking where you go and what you do, with advanced technology and just how far they will go to control people is what people need to realize.
I do agree with Jeff,stop watching tv programming, turn off Facebook, I cut off Facebook months ago and just use steem..
Spend more time reading, research history, stop being reactive and become proactive.
Don't let all that marketing subliminal brain washing tactic swallow your mind, break away and open your mind.
They are using devide and conquer and more hatred to control the masses.
I don't know how this all will end,but to see this country headed towards a civil war and that's what they want, order out of caos