The internet is broken.
Many people feel that if they don't get likes, views, or comments, they've failed. I still vividly remember the days when I created my first website or updated Twitter via text message. It was great just being online, visibility wasn't even on our minds.
Commercial algorithms ruined the internet. Everything is filtered through them, and it has fundamentally changed how people think. Even dating has turned into a doomscrolling app on Tinder, browsing a catalog of people's traits. We no longer appreciate the natural things in life; instead, people constantly chase something better, never actually getting there.
It's sad that these days the Internet is mostly about boosting one's ego. We post only our best moments, even though we'll end up rotting in a coffin just like everyone else. Still, a thousand followers and a couple of likes are undeniably a bit comforting (note: I'm being sarcastic here).
We here on the Fediverse are different, though. We've accepted the natural way of things, and we don't expect every post to go viral. I just wish other people could see how the internet used to be.
