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Doctorow's 'Enshittification': The Decline of Online Platforms

2/5/2025

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Cory Doctorow's term "enshittification" captures the troubling decline of online platforms, revealing how once-powerful forces like competition and regulation have weakened. He vividly illustrates this decline through Amazon's aggressive tactics against Diapers.com, shedding light on the detrimental effects on consumers and the competitive landscape.

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Story summary

Cory Doctorow's term "enshittification" captures the troubling decline of online platforms, revealing how once-powerful forces like competition and regulation have weakened. He vividly illustrates this decline through Amazon's aggressive tactics against Diapers.com, shedding light on the detrimental effects on consumers and the competitive landscape.