I do not consider this a deterioration (this article has an average of 17 words per sentence), but it does reflect the change in the size and character of the audience and in the means of communication.
The size and characteristics of articles has changed, but the author does not feel this to be a deterioration.
The author is very sensitive to the changes in readership.
A man wearing red is playing basketball.
I was suffering inner torment.
A cat is playing inside
The girl refused his advances and left on her own.
A person is skateboarding.
Someone is snowboarding down the mountain.