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.