In the annals of irony, the demise of social media influence stands as a tragic comedy. Once hailed as the bastion of free speech and alternative discourse, it now resembles a circus tent where clowns vie for the spotlight. 

Gone are the days when bloggers were heralded as beacons of insightful commentary; now, they serve up a steady diet of sour grapes and baseless attacks, turning intelligent discussion into a meme-fueled melee.

Formerly respected journalists have morphed into partisan cheerleaders, adding fuel to the dumpster fire of online discourse. As Nobel laureate Maria Ressa laments, it seems we must wrestle back control of the internet from the grasp of these digital demagogues.

The battlefield of ideas has devolved into a playground spat, where wit is measured in likes and retweets rather than substance. If this is the future of social media influence, perhaps it’s high time to unplug and seek refuge in the quieter corners of the web.