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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
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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.

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0x0@programming.dev
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we’re a smaller part

Quality trumps quantity anytime.

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darkstar@sh.itjust.works
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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

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