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'''Enshittification''', also known as '''crapification''' and '''platform decay''' is a pattern in which two-sided online products, usually subscription services, decline in quality over time. Initially, companies create high-quality offerings to attract users and undercut competition, then they degrade those offerings to better serve business customers, and finally degrade their services to users and business customers to maximize profits for shareholders. | '''Enshittification''', also known as '''crapification''' and '''platform decay''', is a pattern in which two-sided online products, usually subscription services, decline in quality over time. Initially, companies create high-quality offerings to attract users and undercut competition, then they degrade those offerings to better serve business customers, and finally degrade their services to users and business customers to maximize profits for shareholders. | ||
The term was first coined by tech blogger Cory Doctorow in November 2022 and has since gained widespread recognition. | The term was first coined by tech blogger Cory Doctorow in November 2022 and has since gained widespread recognition. | ||