the general sentiment of this thread seems to be that the old internet was better, and that everything went to shit after a certain point. I agree, to an extent, but at the same time, I also disagree.
I think that there's a place for social media, and that, in theory, it would be a good thing. In execution, however, most social media sites suck balls. Sites like Facebook actively promote vapid, ego stroking bullshit, rather then content for content's sake. In my mind, the best social media site is reddit, which encourages you to build a reputation based on content that people like. Sure, it might be ridiculously safe and unoriginal content, but people like it for what it is, rather then how much fame they can squeeze out of it.