I used to feel far more optimistic about the internet. Today I see the social aspects of it as a net negative; Social media in general is a cesspool, user priva

I used to feel far more optimistic about the internet. Today I see the social aspects of it as a net negative; Social media in general is a cesspool, user privacy means nothing to the big internet players, ads and tracking are absolutely pervasive, and the quality of online discourse has been on a steep downward trajectory for the better part of a decade.