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#enshittification

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smeg<p>People hated pop-up ads, so browsers started to incorporate pop-up blockers.</p><p>Then we got in-page hover-over ads.</p><p>Now, pop-up blockers are almost exclusively blocking pop-ups you want or need, not ads.</p><p><a href="https://assortedflotsam.com/tags/enshittification" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>enshittification</span></a></p>
Devin Ulibarri<p>This is a screenshot from Facebook (taken today). It's a sponsored ad that appears near the interface's real notifications to look like a genuine notification, but is actually a link to a scam.</p><p>I've seen it before. I've even seen someone fall for it and click it before.</p><p>Let's all pat ourselves on the shoulder today for using Mastodon. And then let's consider making a donation to this wonderful platform: <a href="https://joinmastodon.org/sponsors" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="">joinmastodon.org/sponsors</span><span class="invisible"></span></a></p><p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Mastodon" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Mastodon</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Fediverse" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Fediverse</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/QuitFacebook" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>QuitFacebook</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Enshittification" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Enshittification</span></a></p>
Rachel Rawlings<p>Saw a billboard last week saying <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/TMobile" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>TMobile</span></a> is partnering with <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Starlink" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Starlink</span></a>, implying it's coming out of beta, and got a text today saying our phone bill will go up $5 a month. If I could trust another carrier not to do the same I'd be willing to pay even more than that to switch. </p><p>Maybe it's time to switch to Mint to avoid fascist <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/enshittification" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>enshittification</span></a></p>
Don Marti<p>Migrating to <a href="https://federate.social/tags/desktopLinux" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>desktopLinux</span></a> is challenging, but it's one problem instead of two</p><p> * data localization uncertainty (depending on US vs EU trade war, that adequacy decision could go away any time)</p><p> * <a href="https://federate.social/tags/enshittification" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>enshittification</span></a>/#growthHacking on the MSFT side (the choice now is not between Linux and old reliable Windows XP SP1, it's Linux vs. an OS full of unpredictable data collection and upsells to other MSFT stuff)</p><p>Could this be the <a href="https://federate.social/tags/YOLD" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>YOLD</span></a>? It's a year of enough other weird shit…</p><p><a href="https://euro-stack.com/blog/2025/3/schleswig-holstein-open-source-digital-sovereignty" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">euro-stack.com/blog/2025/3/sch</span><span class="invisible">leswig-holstein-open-source-digital-sovereignty</span></a></p>
Elena Brescacin<p>So, I can agree when being warned about using the word f... the most famous rude English word of 4 letters starting with f. But not for "enshittification"! That is a technical term largely used. And I am not disrespectful to anyone using that expression, so, I want to publicly protest when moderators are too rigid with their rules. I wasn't talking about excrements, but lower quality of platforms and products. Call things with their names. <a href="https://mastodon.uno/tags/enshittification" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>enshittification</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.uno/tags/resistance" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>resistance</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.uno/tags/protest" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>protest</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.uno/tags/profanity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>profanity</span></a></p>
Jerome (He/Him)<p>Latest Dodge chargers featuring ads for extended warranty or SiriusXM that pop up when you stop.</p><p><a href="https://masto.ai/tags/enshittification" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>enshittification</span></a></p><p><a href="https://fuelarc.com/cars/dodge-chargers-now-have-pop-up-ads-at-every-stop/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">fuelarc.com/cars/dodge-charger</span><span class="invisible">s-now-have-pop-up-ads-at-every-stop/</span></a></p>
Daniel<p>The Podcast app I've been using for 12 years has suddenly instituted ads and a monthly subscription. I would love some suggestions for a simple, buy once, replacement on Android. If such a thing still exists.</p><p><a href="https://mas.to/tags/AskFedi" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>AskFedi</span></a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/Android" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Android</span></a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/Enshittification" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Enshittification</span></a></p>
obrhoff<p>Enshittification is happening soon on YouTube (even more). They are experimenting with DRM on all videos.<br><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/enshittification" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>enshittification</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/youtube" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>youtube</span></a></p><p><a href="https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/issues/12563" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/issue</span><span class="invisible">s/12563</span></a></p>
Dave Rahardja<p><a href="https://sfba.social/tags/Dodge" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Dodge</span></a> is now showing ads for extended warranties on their cars’ infotainment screens when you stop at a red light.</p><p><a href="https://sfba.social/tags/enshittification" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>enshittification</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/cars" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>cars</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/weveBeenTryingToReachYouAboutYourCarsExtendedWarranty" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>weveBeenTryingToReachYouAboutYourCarsExtendedWarranty</span></a></p><p>Source: hxxps://www.reddit.com/r/Charger/comments/1gq9nyf/ads_on_the_center_screen_now_thats_wild/</p>
smeg<p>All this bad AI is wrecking a whole generation of gadgets | We were promised multimodal, natural language, AI-powered everything. We got nothing of the sort.<br><a href="https://www.theverge.com/gadgets/628039/bad-ai-gadgets-siri-alexa" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">theverge.com/gadgets/628039/ba</span><span class="invisible">d-ai-gadgets-siri-alexa</span></a></p><p><a href="https://assortedflotsam.com/tags/ai" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ai</span></a> <a href="https://assortedflotsam.com/tags/llm" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>llm</span></a> <a href="https://assortedflotsam.com/tags/enshitification" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>enshitification</span></a> <a href="https://assortedflotsam.com/tags/enshittification" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>enshittification</span></a> <a href="https://assortedflotsam.com/tags/vaporware" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>vaporware</span></a></p>
Simon Forman<p>Youtube suggested these videos to me where the thumbnails are obvious AI slop variations of each other.</p><p>Such a stupid waste of time and energy.</p><p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/AI" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>AI</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/enshittification" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>enshittification</span></a></p>
smeg<p>Dodge Chargers Now Have Pop-Up Ads at Every Stoplight... Just What Nobody Asked For<br><a href="https://fuelarc.com/cars/dodge-chargers-now-have-pop-up-ads-at-every-stop/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">fuelarc.com/cars/dodge-charger</span><span class="invisible">s-now-have-pop-up-ads-at-every-stop/</span></a></p><p><a href="https://assortedflotsam.com/tags/enshitification" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>enshitification</span></a> <a href="https://assortedflotsam.com/tags/enshittification" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>enshittification</span></a> <a href="https://assortedflotsam.com/tags/dodge" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>dodge</span></a> <a href="https://assortedflotsam.com/tags/Stellantis" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Stellantis</span></a> <a href="https://assortedflotsam.com/tags/ads" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ads</span></a> <a href="https://assortedflotsam.com/tags/ad" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ad</span></a> <a href="https://assortedflotsam.com/tags/cars" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>cars</span></a> <a href="https://assortedflotsam.com/tags/driving" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>driving</span></a></p>
Chis-R 🐟<p>Aww come on Four Pillars - now you're setting up a rewards program? You used to be cool and focused on offering great <a href="https://aus.social/tags/gin" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>gin</span></a> at a competitive price, now you've gone so far down the <a href="https://aus.social/tags/enshittification" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>enshittification</span></a> path there's no turning back.</p>
crater🐮n<p><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://tech.lgbt/@Lydie" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>Lydie</span></a></span> The distinction between search engine scraper and AI scraper is shrinking. The decline of the value of letting your site be scraped is an aspect of the current <a href="https://zirk.us/tags/enshittification" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>enshittification</span></a> rot economy.</p>
rk: could be an enum<p>Saw a reference to someone referring to themselves as the “ant king” selling ants and ant farms in Austin. </p><p>Googling “ant king central Texas” gets me</p><p>‘In Central Texas, you won't find an actual "Ant King" as a recognized figure.’</p><p>And it’s like “well we might if the Republicans get their way.”</p><p><a href="https://mastodon.well.com/tags/enshittification" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>enshittification</span></a></p>
Andromxda 🇺🇦🇵🇸🇹🇼<p>Smells like <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/enshittification" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>enshittification</span></a></p><p><a href="https://techcrunch.com/2025/03/10/bluesky-is-weighing-a-proposal-that-gives-users-consent-over-how-their-data-is-used-for-ai/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">techcrunch.com/2025/03/10/blue</span><span class="invisible">sky-is-weighing-a-proposal-that-gives-users-consent-over-how-their-data-is-used-for-ai/</span></a></p>
Lazarou Monkey Terror 🚀💙🌈<p>Hearing that Brit tech success Only Fans had been sold to a Florida company is kinda sad.<br> There is no point investing in British tech if we're just going build something, then sell it off to the US to be enshittified. </p><p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/OnlyFans" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>OnlyFans</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/UK" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>UK</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Enshittification" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Enshittification</span></a></p>
Diego :mastodon:<p>Recebi e-mail hoje cujo título é "Important Changes to MobyGames API Access"</p><p>Uso essa API com o plugin MediaDB do Obsidian para adicionar jogos. Dava preferência de uso à API da Moby Games por ser bem consolidado e com ricas contribuições dos usuários, incluindo raras fotos de estojos e manuais de jogos antigos. Além de conter informações sobre jogos atuais e nem tão antigos (foi lá que descobri que o "Stranglehold" estava disponível no GOG).</p><p>Pouco tempo atrás, indiquei a API a um amigo, mas ele informou que era um serviço pago... Estranhei; agora, isso.</p><p>Acho que os motivos são explicados nesta postagem:</p><p><a href="https://dialup.cafe/@vga256/114038052085043219" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">dialup.cafe/@vga256/1140380520</span><span class="invisible">85043219</span></a></p><p><a href="https://bolha.us/tags/MobyGames" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>MobyGames</span></a> <a href="https://bolha.us/tags/API" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>API</span></a> <a href="https://bolha.us/tags/Enshittification" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Enshittification</span></a> <a href="https://bolha.us/tags/GameDataBase" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>GameDataBase</span></a> <a href="https://bolha.us/tags/GamesDatabase" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>GamesDatabase</span></a></p>
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> Elsevier Launches ScienceDirect AI infodocket.com/2025/03/12/else

And the #enshittification continues. I imagine soon calls will come for academic #librarians to teach this tripe (to be chaaritable) in #InformationLiteracy.

Library Journal infoDOCKETElsevier Launches ScienceDirect AIFrom an Elsevier Release: Elsevier today launches ScienceDirect AI, a cutting-edge generative AI tool for researchers. It is designed to transform the way researchers work by enabling them to instantly extract, summarize and compare trusted insights from millions of full-text articles and book chapters on ScienceDirect, the world’s largest platform for trusted, peer-reviewed research. Researchers […]
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