But like, the internet used to be a place! Or at least it wa...

But like, the internet used to be a place! Or at least it was for me. I love how the internet exposes the weird and funny things about being a person alive in the world. TikTok is especially good at that. But I do think the internet used to be a lot weirder. Certainly more specific. It used to be a place you’d go for a specific interest. Now it is just the context of life and the way you communicate.

from How to Leave an Internet That’s Always in Crisis by Charlie Warzel

added by réka · updated 3mo ago

I do think the internet used to be a lot weirder. Certainly more specific. It used to be a place you’d go for a specific interest. Now it is just the context of life and the way you communicate.
from How to Leave an Internet That’s Always in Crisis by The Atlantic
Keely Adler added
the internet used to be a place! Or at least it was for me. I love how the internet exposes the weird and funny things about being a person alive in the world.
from How to Leave an Internet That’s Always in Crisis by The Atlantic
Keely Adler added
The internet was revolutionary once, it offered the promise that anyone could communicate and connect and share their creations with other likeminded souls. It was based on authenticity and weirdness and fun. It wasn’t for everyone and you had to hold your own but within it you could find whatever you wanted to and you could discover art and voices... See more
from The Internet is Boring
Sriya Sridhar added

from How to Leave an Internet That’s Always in Crisis by The Atlantic

from How to Leave an Internet That’s Always in Crisis by The Atlantic

from The Internet is Boring