The internet does not want readers. It wants livestock
8 hours ago
- #internet criticism
- #content strategy
- #digital privacy
- The internet treats users as livestock, focusing on converting audiences, optimizing funnels, and capturing leads rather than providing genuine content.
- Platforms and tools have become overly complex and intrusive, prioritizing growth and measurement through engagement metrics and attention harvesting, leading to 'enshittification'.
- There is a growing movement of people building websites that reject tracking, pop-ups, and data collection, advocating for simple, respectful online experiences as a radical act of good manners.