At 100$ median valuation, wouldn't that mean that facebook's value is inflated (the article states ~250$ per user)?
They are definitely related.
FB creates some kind of value - some goes to them in terms of profit, some goes to the user in consumer surplus.
As FB shows more ads, the consumer surplus goes down.
Obviously corps are the one paying, but value to consumers does matter.
They also left out those who wouldn't leave for any amount of money, ostensibly, which is tricky because they probably valued it tremendously.
The silicon valley user-currency ponzi scheme is just for show, and to be able to afford a home
Facebook derives a lot of value from its users but it isnt solely proportional, it is a multinational with many revenue streams