The Internet Feels Broken

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May 2025

A Quick Announcement for my Subscribers
DISCON/NET is now "The Internet Feels Broken," and will be updated on a fortnightly basis.
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Stephanie Vee
ChatGPT is All Over Your Favourite Social Media Platforms
... this means Substack, too. Some thoughts on why this is a problem, and what we can do about it as readers and writers.
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Farewell to Fitness Trackers
On ditching wearable tracking devices and the social media-fication of "fitness."
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The WilderNet: A Throwback to the Old Net
Let's ignore the dystopian antics of Big Tech for a moment and take a look at the site that wants to "carve out a space on the internet by real people…
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Stephanie Vee
Facebook is Dead to Me
Thoughts on leaving the social media platform after almost 20 years of use, dead internet theory, AI-powered "friends," the risk of AI scams, and more.
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April 2025

It's OK to Post About Quitting Social Media on a Social Media Platform
All these smug "Substack is social media" notes are missing the point.
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Stephanie Vee
Substack's Algorithm Doesn't Get Me
And that's OK. All these "gentle musings," invitations to "grow," and inspirational Instagram copypastas are doing wonders for my doomscrolling habits.
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No, You Don't Need a Dumbphone
(Or I don't, anyway.) Some thoughts on why ditching smartphones won't necessarily address the root cause of excessive screen time.
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The Internet Feels Broken
Welcome to a new publication on the internet's decline and one person's attempt to mitigate the fallout.
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