Art3sian@lemmy.world 10 months ago
I’ve been saying this for years. The internet was better when you had to be a little bit more intelligent to access it.
Back when you needed knowledge of computers and software, modems, anti-virus, hardware etc to access the net, it kind of meant you needed a brain in your head to gain access. I’m not saying that made the internet an overtly-intelligent space, but it was more intelligent and measured than it is today.
As soon a smart phones and data plans entered the game, you could be as dumb as a second coat of paint and gain access with a single button. That opened the flood gates for stupidity. Now the internet is just a dumpster fire full of retards.
FlorianSimon@sh.itjust.works 10 months ago
Your post gives vibes of elitism… I din’t think your intelligence argument holds any water. The Internet of the late 90s/early 00s was easy to access.
The difference from before is the advent of social media. The stupid have been on the Internet for a very long time now. But you would’t hear them much.
I know we had bulletin boards before, but social media, particularly Facebook IMO, allowed more people to express themselves and gave everyone an audience.