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Autism@lemmy.worldEnglish · 2 years ago

The Death of the Internet as a Haven for People with Autism

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The Death of the Internet as a Haven for People with Autism

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Autism@lemmy.worldEnglish · 2 years ago

cross-posted to:
neurodivergence@beehaw.org

The Autistic Soul of the Internet Has Been at Death’s Door for Years. Its End May Finally Be Here.

Blogs, forums, and sites like Twitter used to be a haven for people with autism. That internet is gone.

cross-posted from: https://radiation.party/post/130898

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