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I see it referenced constantly here, not quite as much on Reddit. I know what it means, but just wondering why such the popularity over on this side of the fence?

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[–] [email protected] 3 points 11 months ago

I think it's because enshitification is just sort of everywhere now.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

Wait... I thought Lemmy liked TPB as much as Star Trek. I just like Mr. Lahey

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hcQW04AQ_Ok

[–] [email protected] 3 points 11 months ago

Well, enshittification is what zaps the internet of its power. It is an energy created by all idiots. It surrounds it and penetrates it; it binds the internet together.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 11 months ago

are you comparing reddit today to lemmy today?

[–] [email protected] 2 points 11 months ago

Lemmy.

Lemmings?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 11 months ago
[–] [email protected] 1 points 11 months ago (2 children)

Because they seem to love Cory Doctorow, while not knowing he was involved in the media harassment and witch hunting of a famous Chinese tech girl Naomi Wu.

https://medium.com/@therealsexycyborg/shenzhen-tech-girl-naomi-wu-part-2-over-the-wall-and-into-the-fire-5e8efc5c1509

You can navigate to part 1 if you want to read the full story, so you can understand Cory Doctorow's role mentioned in part 2.

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[–] [email protected] 0 points 11 months ago

because you're not allowed to say "capitalism" nobody knows what that is

[–] [email protected] -1 points 11 months ago

They're not class conscious.

[–] [email protected] -2 points 11 months ago

Easier to repeat other people than think.

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