‘Enshittification’ reaches social media: ‘For Zuckerberg and Musk, your ‘friends’ are a burden. They just want you to see ads’
EL PAÍS English
June 7, 2026
EL PAÍS talked to Cory Doctorow, who coined the popular term. With Big Tech taking over the internet, the positive atmosphere and user-friendly features of social media platforms – which previously allowed us to connect with friends – are disappearing
Discussion in the ATmosphere