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The Millennial Internet Is Dead, and Politicians Killed It
Original: The Millennial Internet Is Dead, and Politicians Killed It.
A commentary argues that the open, quirky internet culture millennials grew up with has effectively disappeared, placing blame on politicians and regulators whose laws and pressure have pushed platforms toward moderation, age checks and censorship. The piece frames the change as political rather than purely commercial, saying government intervention transformed a freewheeling online space into a restricted one.
Why now: Ongoing political debates over online regulation, age verification and platform moderation have reignited argument about who is responsible for the internet's decline.
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Evidence
- The Millennial Internet Is Dead, and Politicians Killed It. · Reason Magazine
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