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Is the internet finally unusable? Time to go back to faxes and landlines
A Guardian opinion piece argues the internet has become so cluttered with ads, clutter and low-quality content that it may be close to unusable, jokingly suggesting a return to faxes and landlines. The writer says society embraced the internet and in the process forgot how to do things offline, prompting debate about digital dependence and the value of older, simpler ways of communicating.
Why now: Frustration with the degraded state of the modern web and nostalgia for offline alternatives is resonating widely.
The Guardianthe internetfaxlandline
Rank over time, top of the chart is #1. 2 snapshots from 20 min ago to 5 min ago.
Evidence
- Is the internet finally unusable? Time to go back to faxes and landlines · The Guardian
We embraced the internet and then forgot how to do things in the real world
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