Part 3/9:
The Shift in Internet Culture
At the heart of the argument is a nostalgia for the internet's early days, a time when it felt more personal and less commercialized. Critics state that the corporate takeover of the internet, from the late 2000s onward, has created a homogenized environment dominated by a handful of mega-platforms. This shift has led to an erosion of original creativity, with users now finding themselves sifting through rehashed content that feels increasingly synthetic and less human.