I do agree with what you are writing.
I think i am personally rather disappointed about where the internet has gone. There isn't much magic left, when i started using it in the 90s. Like or not Like, you personal credit is what seems to matter. Plus adds that follow you. I just used Shutup 10 which made Windows a little dumber. I lost convenience but won more peace.
I only have very view channels on Discord. Mostly devs but i hardly look inside.
Personally i tend to go more opensource because that way, there is less spying. There are a lot of good alternatives out there to replace Discord. Revolt - Find Your Community