Algorithmic feeds designed to keep you hooked. Parasitic adverts everywhere including over the intended content. Platforms filled with bots. Product review sites are bought and paid for, so not to be trusted. Misleading titles in articles. Articles designed to look like news but is actually AI-generated content…
Unfortunately, it is unlikely the situation will ever get better. But there are small pockets of hope out there such as the foundational tools of the internet.
E-mail, text/MMS, RSS, a blog/personal website, podcasts, forums. What did I miss?
These fundamental tools are still around because they are the best tools where you are in control of what you are interested in and what you can discover.
Let’s go ahead and add Micro.blog to this list as well- a great blend of social internet and social media. Well done @manton
Recovered from the Internet Archive.
