dreaming of a better internet

this collection became a zine - a free digital version is here

when a website, especially one that invites mass participation, goes offline or executes a huge dump of its data and resources, it’s as if a smallish Library of Alexandria has been burned to the ground. Except unlike the burning of such a library, when a website folds, the ensuing commentary from tech blogs asks only why the company folded, or why... See more

Kate Wagner • 404 Page Not Found | Kate Wagner

linda

instead of seeking to maximize status — which some of us still do — more of us find ourselves seeking safety and context online instead.

Yancey Strickler • The Dark Forest and the Post-Individual

ssari

the next era of the Internet

A world fit for humans | Ben Sixsmith | The Critic Magazine

Ben Sixsmith thecritic.co.uk

alex

Deep-Fried Data

idlewords.com

pphoebe

The Internet needs to get much weirder. People out there are tired of deep-fried data, too, and want substance. They'll do interesting things. But you have to trust them.

So, despite Sullivan’s claims to the contrary, the Internet has sucked for me in the last 10 years. Not only because I was forced to create content in a way that pleases their many rules, but because I have to compete with SEO-optimized garbage fuelled by people with deep pockets and desires for deep pockets.

However, this year, I regained more joy... See more