Enshittification Why Everything Suddenly Got Worse and What to Do About It Cory

by Cory Doctorow

2025

Cory Doctorow coins the term "enshittification" to describe how essential online services have deteriorated. He argues this decline isn't inevitable but the result of deliberate choices by tech companies to exploit user dependency once they're locked in. This sharp analysis explains the frustrating reality of the modern internet and offers a roadmap for reclaiming its potential. For anyone frustrated by the degrading quality of online platforms, this is an essential read.

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