its not entirely false though, he has expressed regret in the past about how it worked out. the web isn't really a great idea but it caught on anyway. arguably its been the cause of a new scams, hacks and certain politicians getting into office.

https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2017/nov/15/tim-berne...

i do remember alan kay not being too happy about the whole situation too

https://www.fastcompany.com/40435064/what-alan-kay-thinks-ab...