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Is the internet finally unusable? A case for faxes and landlines
Original: Is the internet finally unusable? Time to go back to faxes and landlines
The Guardian has published a commentary arguing that the internet has become so cluttered with ads, tracking and unreliable content that everyday online tasks feel harder than they should be, prompting the tongue-in-cheek suggestion of a return to faxes and landlines. The piece contends people embraced the internet and then forgot how to do things in the real world. It has struck a chord with readers venting similar frustrations about the modern web.
Why now: The article channels widespread frustration with an ad-filled, degraded online experience, a debate currently resonating with many users.
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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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