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We have to differentiate between the "young Internet" that existed before Eternal September and the internet that existed afterwards, which is just "young" rela
by krapp 2y ago
We have to differentiate between the "young Internet" that existed before Eternal September and the internet that existed afterwards, which is just "young" relative to most current users.
The former was definitely an elite monoculture composed of primarily young, white, nerdy American college students and faculty. It would be correct to say internet culture, for better or worse, comprised the common interests and affectations of that culture.
- throwanem 2y agoYes, that's true. After "Eternal September" the Internet for the first time had real cultural relevance, and this is important to take into account.