The emergence of social media has destroyed all the small communities to standardize communication and information.

It's a bit of a digital version of rural exodus. And since 2017/2018, I've noticed that everything that, in my opinion, represented the internet has disappeared.

I've known Lemmy for a few hours and I feel like I'm back in the early spirit of the internet.

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[–] 9 points 1 year ago (1 child)

Came here to say exactly this. Capitalism breeds consumerism - and consumerism destroys everything.

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  • [–] 1 point 1 year ago

    I predicted back in 2000 that the net would become a big complex system of cable channels, you pay for every site you visit. It's sure AF going that way.

    Something wonderful is gone forever. Thanks America.

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