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The internet is worse than it used to be. How did we get here, and can we go back? (theconversation.com)

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[–] john89@lemmy.ca 34 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I totally agree. Corporate interests and rampant consumerism have ruined the majority of the internet.

Glad we still have refuges like lemmy though to take solace in. Proportionally we're a smaller part, but absolutely I'd say we're about the same or larger than in the 2000s.

[–] 0x0@programming.dev 18 points 1 month ago (1 children)

we’re a smaller part

Quality trumps quantity anytime.

[–] darkstar@sh.itjust.works 4 points 1 month ago

Oh absolutely. I exclusively use Lemmy now for social media, my online experience is absolutely amazing as a result. My love for the internet has returned