enshittification

== English == === Etymology === From en- +‎ shittification (“becoming shitty”). Coined by Canadian-British-American blogger, journalist, and science fiction author Cory Doctorow in 2022 as a designation for a particular phenomenon affecting online platforms. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ɪnˌʃɪ.tɪ.fɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/, /ɛn-/ === Noun === enshittification (uncountable) (neologism, Internet, vulgar) The phenomenon of online platforms gradually degrading the quality of their services, often by promoting advertisements, recurring payments, and sponsored content, in order to increase profits. Synonyms: crapification, platform decay Antonym: deshittification For more quotations using this term, see Citations:enshittification. ==== Related terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === See also === === Further reading === “Enshittification”, in Know Your Meme, website launched 2007 Nancy Friedman (1 February 2023), “Enshittification”, in Strong Language‎[5], archived from the original on 28 March 2023