When Online Communities Lose Purpose, and How To Cope

Cesspits of toxicity they may become, they’re still invaluable pieces of our long-storied digital history.

Humans are social beings, and even in the absence of physical proximity, the internet is still an outlet for them to form communities and seek rapport. The process often starts out earnest: A few…

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Internet culture scribe with an interest in the digital economy, content creators, media and politics.

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A. Khaled

Internet culture scribe with an interest in the digital economy, content creators, media and politics.