It's so true, I feel the same way about social media, and with search just either pushing the highest bidder or the site that is monetised through Google display it really is all curated for maximum profit and minimum utility and enjoyment

those that get enjoyment from the current social media apps are all about consumption, they don't really care too much about the content, but rather the act of consuming and passing time is all that they are there for.

I find my internet use has dropped considerably, I don't want to contribute to those sites any longer, I don't want to hear people tell me about the latest tiktok video or trend, its so mundane

But like the author says, the internet is what you make of it, switch your search engine, fuck around on nostr and curate your own experience