The ‘enshittification’ of the internet, explained

Cory Doctorow says the internet is getting worse and he has a theory why. In conversation with The National’s Ian Hanomansing, the Canadian author explains his term ‘enshittification’ and the questions it raises about the power of big tech.

00:00 The ‘enshittification’ gimmick
01:25 Badly served by big tech
02:41 Isn’t Instagram working for me?
04:37 An opportunity for Canada
06:44 Are you worried about AI?
07:40 It’s not your fault

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