From the biggest societal shifts to our smallest everyday habits, the internet gets blamed for everything we feel has gone bad.

We've all heard the claims, but do they have any substance?

Ruined By The Internet? cuts through the noise by exploring the arguments, examining the evidence, and finding the true casualties of the web - and those we're just looking at wrong.

The Inspiration: A World of Digital Complaints

Everywhere I looked, people from all walks of life complained about how the internet was ruining everything - from our love lives, to our ability to focus, to society itself.

This got me wondering: Is it really that bad? This show is my attempt to find some answers through thought-provoking discussions that seek the truth behind the hyperbole.

About Your Host: Gareth King

Growing up before widespread internet access, I’ve seen and experienced the transition from nothing, to the incredibly-transformative digital world we have today.

With a mix of scepticism and curiosity, I want to move beyond the easy 'blame game' and look at all the evidence – for better or worse – and hopefully provide some new perspectives on our often-anxious relationships with the internet in all its forms.