Counterpunch

Death by Ten Billion Status Updates

How Facebook Killed the Internet

by DAVID ROVICS
Facebook killed the internet, and I’m pretty sure that the vast majority of people didn’t even notice.
I can see the look on many of your faces, and hear the thoughts. Someone’s complaining about Facebook again.  Yes, I know it’s a massive corporation, but it’s the platform we’re all using.  It’s like complaining about Starbucks.  After all the independent cafes have been driven out of town and you’re an espresso addict, what to do?  What do you mean “killed”?  What was killed?
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