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canetoad

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5. I agree with you

Wed Sep 17, 2025, 08:37 PM

Sep 2025

I've been using computers since the 80s and have seen a lot of changes, innovations and disasters. I loved cyberspace back in the day; now? Not so sure.

I don't think that the thuggish, cruel and ignorant among us should have an unrestricted platform to spread their views. But how do you stop it? Society is far past the simple Right or Left side of politics division. It's becoming a violent war played out IRL.

Edit to add K&R! Thoughtful post and I'm looking forward to some insightful replies.

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Do you think that the internet has been a net positive or net negative for society? [View all] tulipsandroses Sep 2025 OP

In twenty-five words or less? marble falls Sep 2025 #1

jury is still out RussBLib Sep 2025 #2

Social media has been a big negative newdeal2 Sep 2025 #3

Everything has been quarter-sawn into money as humanity has been lost. bucolic_frolic Sep 2025 #4

I agree with you canetoad Sep 2025 #5

Social media (algorithmically driven for conflict & disinformation) + AI are the synergistic pillars of its malevolence. Celerity Sep 2025 #6

Negative. Scrivener7 Sep 2025 #7

Not sure. How did Talk Radio work out? surfered Sep 2025 #8

Info-overload. Way too much hyperbole , click bait, competition, melodrama, and silliness. Ping Tung Sep 2025 #9

Substantially net-negative . . . . hatrack Sep 2025 #10

Not only negative it will bring the end of freedom as we have known it dwayneb Sep 2025 #11