Why is the Internet So Lonely?

The internet of 2024 looks like a sleeker version of the internet of my youth, but it is not the same place. On this internet, the magic is like poor frail Tinkerbell flailing to flap her threadbare wings under the weight of disbelief.

Finding new pocket-communities to crawl into and get lost in takes time and effort — too many corporations and pro

Coming of Age at the Dawn of the Social Internet | The New Yorker