Slopaganda
a year ago
- #digital ownership
- #internet critique
- #social media
- The internet is criticized for being ruined by proprietary messengers, brand engagement, social media uploads, and upvoting on platforms like Reddit.
- Apple's restrictions, Netflix and Spotify's rental models, and blockchain meme sales are highlighted as contributors to the internet's decline.
- The author advises against long comments and promotes publishing essays on personal websites to reclaim intellectual ownership.
- Criticism is directed towards big tech companies, with a call to stop defending them for free.
- The internet's resilience is acknowledged, with a hopeful note on its potential recovery if users change their behaviors.