Enshittification. Why Everything Suddenly Got Worse and What To Do About It - Cory Doctorow - książka
Producent: Verso Books
Recognized as a contender for the Financial Times and Schroders Business Book of the Year 2025, this text delves into the troubling state of the internet, overrun by misogyny, conspiracy theories, surveillance, and manipulation. Major online players like X, TikTok, Amazon, Meta, and Apple contribute to this issue through a practice termed 'enshittification' by Cory Doctorow, a prominent technology critic. Initially, these platforms lure users with enticing offers like free access. Eventually, they monetize the experience, attracting businesses but reducing user satisfaction. Once the platforms solidify their dominance by eliminating competition, they extract maximum value for their executives and shareholders. Consequently, digital forums have transformed into arenas of suffering, and online shopping spaces have turned into chaotic experiences. Where once we hoped to solve global problems, we now find a cesspit of hatred and misuse.Doctorow meticulously outlines the signs, provides a diagnosis, and suggests the most effective counteractions for dealing with these corrupted platforms—advocating for the dismantling of digital monopolies. These colossal companies, deemed too critical to fail or hold accountable, need to be reined in. Challenging corporate power is essential to enforce meaningful regulations and ensure genuine privacy. Tech unions play a vital role in safeguarding workers who are then empowered to stand against the exploitative practices of their employers. "The Internet Con" has garnered praise for its insights. Edward Snowden calls Doctorow "one of the Internet's most interesting writers." Douglas Rushkoff, author of "Survival of the Fittest," expresses optimism that a fundamentally different alternative to digital oppression is feasible. Astra Taylor describes the book as a valuable manual unmasking Big Tech's flawed products and unfair practices, urging readers to participate in building a better digital future. Kate Crawford, author of "The Atlas of AI," commends Doctorow’s powerful clarity on envisioning a different computational path forward.
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