Evolution of the Web.

by Ploum on 2022-11-09

The Web, circa 2000:

A website is a place where people can read what you wrote.

The Web, circa 2020:

A website is an online place where you can tell people to follow you on different social media so they might have a chance, if the algorithm allows it, to read what you hope to write in the future.

A social media is a platform where you can create an account, get an audience and ask them to follow you on another social media platform.

Gemini, circa 2020:

Cf "The Web, circa 2000".

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