Rewriting the Story of the Internet Listen Download Embed Share Share this on Facebook (Opens in a new window) Share this on Twitter (Opens in a new window) Share this via Email The internet can be frustrating and empowering, and author Virginia Heffernan sees web as one of the purest forms of human expression and culture. ( Ozerina Anna / Shutterstock ) Produced by Oliver Lazarus Produced by PRI and WNYC