The obvious answer is that it is probably because it has become so easily available. It feels like the previous blog topic and this might tie in, in the US that is. The American Suburbs have made it harder for the younger generation to connect. Growing up there was never a third space and there was never anything close by to do. You go to work/school go home and stay home. in the Past people used to go outside because there was more community and less Internet. Now people don't go out as much and don't express themselves as much. It feel's like the world wants you to be boring and not get along with anyone. I was looking at the "indie" web recently and it was cool to see people actually being themselves and proud of it. Our websites are usually just big organizations making everything competitive and into a monetary thing. Why is Individuality being stripped like this? People are too busy working 2 jobs and going to school and It is like to fit into the system you need to constantly be moving! Is this the society we want? The rising costs in the U.S and horrible work life balance is making the interenet the only escape when people are home and they are too tired to put effort into themselves and be themselves. I feel like a conspiracy theorist, and these takes seem so obvious. I looked into the site called spacehey which is kinda like myspace. I grew up with facebook and instagram where customization is limited. At most you could have cool highlight covers and a nice bio, It's all about pictures. Back to the topic at hand though, how does this tie into how the internet changed? well people tend to stay home more now and play games, doom scroll. before you would go out and loiter without being hassled by security and stuff. Enjoy your community. The internet was secondary. Now the closest thing to this is like going to a Sheetz and chilling there. I try to make the internet as secondary as possible despite being a IT major. I dont want it to consume my life. (thats why I am only on this forum at work). 

P.S sorry if I complain about the U.S a lot I know there are countries struggling 10x worse and my heart goes out to those who suffer. 
But my feelings are still valid! 

Thanks for tuning into another rant/conspiracy.