Book Review: Enshittification, by Cory Doctorow

Book review: Enshittification, by Cory Doctorow

“Dirty words have political potency,” says Cory Doctorow of the term he coined for the exploitative turn taken by the digital economy. First using it in 2022, Doctorow captured the sense of eroding value on social media and other online platforms. The word went viral, and whether or not you appreciate its scatological irreverence, it’s too late now and it’s in the dictionary. You’ve almost certainly noticed the phenomenon of enshittification. Yo…

Enshittification: How Big Tech Broke the Internet and Why Cory Doctorow Says It’s No Accident

Platforms worsen over time because their business models prioritize shareholder profit over user experience once monopoly power is secured.