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# The ‘Enshittification’ of TikTok
- URL: https://werd.io/the-enshittification-of-tiktok/
- Published: 2023-02-03T02:14:48.000Z
- Updated: 2023-02-03T02:14:48.000Z
- Author: Ben Werdmuller
- Tags: #Import 2025-06-13 09:22

“This is enshittification: Surpluses are first directed to users; then, once they're locked in, surpluses go to suppliers; then once they'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.” [#Technology](https://werd.io/tag/Technology)

\[[Link](https://www.wired.com/story/tiktok-platforms-cory-doctorow/)\]