Powerhouse Writer Found 1 Word–enshittification–to Change the Debate About Tech
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Cory Doctorow's coinage of the term 'enshittification' is changing the debate about tech by providing a concise way to describe the degradation of online platforms, sparking discussion about its utility and implications.
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ratelimitsteve
3 months ago
https://archive.is/GzyxX
bediger4000
3 months ago
They are not wrong about Cory Doctorow - he's a leftist Heinlein.
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