Mmastodon TechnologyInternet first seen 13 h ago, last 6 h ago, peak #1
Writer mocks adtech's grip on journalism with sarcastic post
Original: Goodness, I can’t think of anything… can you? # enshittification # internet # journalism # adtech
Developer and activist Aral Balkan posted a sarcastic remark suggesting it is obvious why journalism and the internet have deteriorated, tagging it with 'enshittification', 'adtech' and 'journalism'. The post implies the cause of declining online media quality is the advertising-technology business model, though no specific example is named.
Why now: Ongoing debate about enshittification and how adtech-driven business models are degrading journalism and the web
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Rank over time, top of the chart is #1. 6 snapshots from 13 h ago to 6 h ago.
Evidence
- Goodness, I can’t think of anything… can you? # enshittification # internet # journalism # adtech · aral@mastodon.ar.al · 21
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