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We Finally Have Proof That the Internet Is Worse (www.theatlantic.com)
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We Finally Have Proof That the Internet Is Worse::High-profile lawsuits against Google and Amazon have revealed Silicon Valley’s vise grip on our lives.

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[–] r3df0x@7.62x54r.ru 5 points 1 year ago

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