Enshittification

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Life online feels like it's spiraling downhill, but Cory Doctorow, a leading tech critic, has a clear explanation and a hopeful path forward. In Enshittification, he breaks down why digital platforms keep getting worse and what we can do to reclaim them.

Understanding the decline of online platforms and how to take back control.

Cory Doctorow coins the term "enshittification" to describe the steady decay of online platforms. This isn't just a random bug or glitch-it's a deliberate strategy used by major players like X, TikTok, Amazon, and Apple. First, they attract users with convenience, then bring in businesses eager to profit from this audience, and finally, they squeeze both groups to maximize their own gains.

As a result, these platforms gradually degrade, sacrificing user experience for profit. Our digital public spaces have transformed into something between a shopping mall and a chaotic mess, ill-equipped to address the challenges we face today.

Doctorow approaches this issue like a skilled surgeon, diagnosing the problem and outlining a cure. He urges us to challenge the monopolies controlling much of our online world, push for stronger regulations, reclaim our privacy, promote interoperability, and support the rights of tech workers.

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