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Australian Dictionary Chooses 'Enshittification' As The Word Of The Year

Wednesday, 11 December 2024 | www.huffpost.com

Hot on the heels of the American Dialect Society selecting it as the word of the year in 2023, enshittification perfectly sums up the the modern internet:

the gradual deterioration of a service or product brought about by a reduction in the quality of service provided, especially of an online platform, and as a consequence of profit-seeking.

Right up there on the shortlist with brain rot:

content, especially as viewed on a social media platform and for an extended duration, which is considered to be of low quality in terms of intellectual stimulation.