MHSJenkins

I absolutely agree, but I don't think it's too much to say that digital freedom and more important access to the internet and the various tools it offers played a starring roll in the Arab Spring.

Thank you for that insightful response. I appreciate you taking the time.

How would you suggest using the internet without search engines, and can that be accomplished in a way that is accessible to the average person?

Stay tuned, as I have thoughts and ideas on that in an upcoming article.

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"When a hero comes along . . ."

That could work, I suppose, but I do wonder how much it would slow everything down.

I have a very difficult time imagining an internet that is both interoperable and ranking-free. Now, that having been said, we are well outside my area of expertise here so I'd love to hear from folks who know more than me.

Now's a great time for us all to switch to an open source solution. I suggest Linux Mint or Ubuntu.

I'm not sure if this is just a sign of the times for Meta or a comment on Big Tech as a whole.

Given how FB's algorithm stacks their feed and hides real information, that's not surprising.