I understand that this reading is about the evolution of the internet. What the internet has made possible and what has resulted because of it. I feel like I only have a surface understanding, if even, regarding the multitude of topics discussed. So the overarching question I have is, what is this all about? And does this reflect how everyday users feel about the internet?
For section f. When did conversation get weaponized, anyways?
This section I get. The internet has opened up this forum for hate. Regardless of the internet, hate exists. The internet just makes it easier to spread the hate. It’s a tricky situation with no obvious solution, as the authors point out. Which clues (the points made by the authors) do you think will help us move towards a solution?
Do we agree with the authors? How ‘open’ or ‘closed’ is the internet now? Is it okay for it to remain the way it is? If not, what is in need of immediate attention? How does this affect us as designers?