In my opinion, the real scam, at least when I was on the apps a while ago, was that scammers put up very legitimate looking profiles, gather likes and paid superlikes, match everyone back, and change their profile to point to an Instagram or Snapchat account. Those superlikes are never refunded, and I suspect there is a reasonable class action to be had.

Isn't it still far simpler and cheaper to build and maintain a DC in the most rural parts of North America than to launch it to space?

You still need to build the power infrastructure to the rural areas. Build the infrastructure for the people, like roads, sewage, water, buildings, etc. Navigate the regulation and permit processes.