both companies notably ruined the internet in the 2010s by consolidating discourse then taking various steps to destroy the user experience and the feel of the communities for profit.

so, broadly, the web went from cozy, small hobby forums in the 90s and 00s, then with the 10s as a transitional period, the 20s being practically complete corporate control of online discourse.

it’s a bummer. but nothing lasts forever. where will we go next?

  • rsuri@lemmy.world
    51·
    2 months ago

    Probably will be decided by Gen Alpha. Once interest rates come down maybe Skibidi Toilet will start a social network and that will get lots of quick attention followed by VC funding and eventually we’ll all be yes-yessing each other’s dum dums.

    • OpenStars@discuss.onlineEnglish
      41·
      2 months ago

      fr fr no cap skibidi rizz yolo fam, strenk whoie.

      One of those words I just made up btw… but only one. Though it happened to already exist, meaning “fruit or seed of leguminous plants” fwiw.

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      Also, I lied - I made up the last two:-).