Your comment reminded me of the five general narratives we regularly tell ourselves about technology.
1) Technology is bad
2) Technology is good
3) Technology causes social change (tech determinism)
4) Social forces shape technology (social constructivism)
5) Technology is an accelerant
Essentially all stories of technology and society fall into one of these narratives. The most rare is #5, yet as you argue in this case, it is probably the most realistic. Haidt should be aware of these and I also don't understand why he is going with #3.
1) Technology is bad
2) Technology is good
3) Technology causes social change (tech determinism)
4) Social forces shape technology (social constructivism)
5) Technology is an accelerant
Essentially all stories of technology and society fall into one of these narratives. The most rare is #5, yet as you argue in this case, it is probably the most realistic. Haidt should be aware of these and I also don't understand why he is going with #3.