I asked chatgpt & it said this:
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The internet can feel overwhelming or negative at times due to various factors like misinformation, toxicity in online communities, and the sheer volume of content. It’s important to curate your online experience by choosing reliable sources and engaging in positive communities that align with your interests and values. Taking breaks from the internet or limiting exposure to certain types of content can also help maintain a healthier online experience.
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I think that a better answer might have something to do with commercial interests.
Which is partially felt more because and is exacerbated by the fact that companies and their shareholders feel entitled to capture every drop of money you have, to the point that buying a pizza comes with the option to spread the cost over four months just in case there’s 10$ from a person that they could only capture by offering the option.
I live half a planet away from America and even I’ve seen it. Disgusting.
Remember when we looked at phone apps that cost more than .99 and thought the developers were greedy?
I archived this cancerous bloated paywalled shit show of a website just on principle
https://archive.md/5qN2M
Why is so much of the internet terrible now fml
Cory Doctorow can explain it to you. He coined a term for it which has now become widespread, “enshittification.” And it’s all about money.
https://pluralistic.net/2023/01/21/potemkin-ai/#hey-guys
I asked chatgpt & it said this: " The internet can feel overwhelming or negative at times due to various factors like misinformation, toxicity in online communities, and the sheer volume of content. It’s important to curate your online experience by choosing reliable sources and engaging in positive communities that align with your interests and values. Taking breaks from the internet or limiting exposure to certain types of content can also help maintain a healthier online experience. Don’t share sensitive info. Chats may be reviewed and used to train our models. Learn more ChatGPT can make mistakes. Check important info. " I think that a better answer might have something to do with commercial interests.
That’s a whole lot of words to say almost nothing.
thats machine learning for you
Yeah. Flying squids answer was better.
When’s the last time you donated to Lemmy.world?
We’re all donating our time and attention to Lemmy, which is worth something even on a non-commercial site.
only if there are ads
Because no one wants to pay for anything.
Why would anyone pay for viewing a website?
Which is partly because people don’t have as much money as they used to.
Which is partially felt more because and is exacerbated by the fact that companies and their shareholders feel entitled to capture every drop of money you have, to the point that buying a pizza comes with the option to spread the cost over four months just in case there’s 10$ from a person that they could only capture by offering the option.
I live half a planet away from America and even I’ve seen it. Disgusting.
Remember when we looked at phone apps that cost more than .99 and thought the developers were greedy?