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Understood: Who Broke the Internet? Introducing Understood: Who Broke the Internet?
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Apr 28, 2025 Cory Doctorow dives into the decline of the internet, revealing how commercialization turned a promising platform into a playground of ads and algorithms. He introduces the concept of 'inshittification,' highlighting the deliberate choices of powerful figures that led to today's chaos. The discussion raises critical questions about the accountability of online spaces and presents a roadmap for how we can reclaim the internet. Prepare for an eye-opening journey through the tangled web we've created!
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Early Internet Optimism
- In 1994, the internet was a revolutionary, exciting space full of promise and fun connections.
- Cory Doctorow experienced it as open, free, and anti-commercial with a community of like-minded people.
Internet's Decline Unveiled
- The internet has deteriorated as major tech companies degrade user experience with ads, bots, and algorithms.
- These changes have made internet use feel invasive and flawed, harming genuine connection.
Intentional Internet Decline
- The internet's breakdown into a terrible experience was not accidental but caused by deliberate choices.
- Powerful interests made predictable decisions that transformed the good internet into a problematic one.