This talk by Cory Doctorow (npub1fdr…lvhs) is long (49m49s) but 100% worth your while. It explains exactly why the Internet of 2024 is so terrible, what factors prevented it from being like this until recently, and what levers we can and must pull to build something better. It's also hella entertaining.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4EmstuO0Em8