language

Previously, the word “in” was for a message, while the word “on” was for a medium. The metaphor was that the word “on” indicated a form of support, while “in” connoted immersion.1 If you put an actor on a stage, he is able to perform in a play.

The “Balkanization” of the internet is the process by which, currently, the united kingdom of the internet ruled by mega-tech platforms is figuratively splitting off into smaller digital regions. The age of the mega-platform is coming to an end in favor of less visible and more resilient digital spaces. The internet as we know it is bursting at the... See more