OPINION: The internet could be better

The internet has always been a social place. It was created to enable communication. But the rise of Facebook, Twitter, etc. has launched the social web to a scale unimaginable to its first users. It was originally created for academic and military purposes– but now we use it for fun. While access to these platforms...

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