The ‘Enshittification’ of TikTok: Or how, platforms die
Excerpt:<p>&gt; This is enshittification: Surpluses are first directed to users; then, once they&#x27;re locked in, surpluses go to suppliers; then once they&#x27;re locked in, the surplus is handed to shareholders and the platform becomes a useless pile of shit. From mobile app stores to Steam, from Facebook to Twitter, this is the enshittification lifecycle.