If the internet was “supposed to be for” anything, it was for exchanging and linking documents (hypertext) and enabling communication between computers, and bet

If the internet was “supposed to be for” anything, it was for exchanging and linking documents (hypertext) and enabling communication between computers, and between people. You’re talking about social media. Whatever that was supposed to be for originally, it’s been about collecting personal information and selling ads for some time now. Fortunately you can take advantage of the useful aspects of the internet and ignore social media. Whatever you are interpreting as popularity is just an illusion intended to manipulate you. Opt out.