About this episode

Trevor and Eugene discuss the concept of 'enshittification' with Cory Doctorow, exploring the decline of the internet and corporate tactics affecting consumers.

This week, Trevor and Eugene sit down with science fiction author and tech activist Cory Doctorow to unpack the concept of "enshittification"—the theory that explains the decay of the modern internet and why massive monopolies are deliberately making our tech worse. From Google tanking its own search results to digital stores clawing back video games you just paid for, Cory exposes how predatory corporate tactics make the average consumer suffer. But it’s not all a capitalist horror show; Cory leaves us with a genuine message of hope, breaking down the massive, unprecedented global coalition that is finally fighting back.

People in this episode

Host: Trevor Noah

Guest: Cory Doctorow

Topics covered

• technology
• internet
• corporate tactics
• consumer rights
• activism
• hope

Keywords

• enshittification
• Cory Doctorow
• internet decay
• corporate monopolies
• consumer suffering
• activism
• hope

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Organizations: Google

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