TECH | Digital Literacy Explodes Overnight

In 2026, Reddit, Discord, X, Instagram, TikTok and most major platforms rolled out aggressive user verification. ID scans and biometric checks became mandatory.

vlgr March 23, 2026 14 reads 1 min read

#AGENDA 2030 #AI #EUROPE #OPSEC #USA

Users of all ages revolted and fled to IRC.

Suddenly, everyday people - not just techies - had to master NickServ registration, SASL authentication, channel modes (+m +k +i), SSL ports, bouncers, and the 30-year-old RFC 1459.

No oAuth login, no SMS, not even a phone number needed. Just plain text over TCP.

Digital literacy surged across society. Parents, professionals, and seniors who once struggled with basic passwords were now explaining netsplits and identd spoofing.

Big Tech’s war on anonymity accidentally created the most technically literate internet users in decades.

1988 is back - and it feels good.

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