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Is Twitter becoming part of the Dark Web? (lemmy.zip)
submitted 1 year ago by [email protected] to c/technology
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Just had a shower thought.

As Twitter now requires a login and Google is apparently de-listing most search results for Twitter, it technically qualifies as a dark web website, something the media and Hollywood love to throw around as a scary phrase.

(It seems users still show up in Google and also some tweets, I just wanted to hear your opinions)

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[โ€“] Mystech 15 points 1 year ago (1 children)

More like the "Dim Web". ;-)

[โ€“] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Love it! Submitted the phrase to urban dictionary:

Akin to its sister phrases the Deep Web and Dark Web, the Dim Web refers to the parts of the Internet hosted on social media sites that have completed their process of enshittification.

These websites are usually devoid of original thought or content and only the dimmest users remain. The sites also often require the user to log in to view any content to maximise user tracking and profits.