Cory Doctorow
Cory Doctorow is a prominent writer, activist, and technology expert known for his advocacy on issues of digital rights, privacy, and the impact of technology on society. As a co-editor of the blog Boing Boing and a published author of several novels and essays, Doctorow has explored themes related to copyright, the internet's evolution, and the ethical implications of artificial intelligence. He coined the term 'enshittification' to describe the decline of online platforms as they prioritize corporate interests over user satisfaction, highlighting the challenges faced by consumers in the digital age.
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Cory Doctorow has described a process called 'enshittification' in relation to platforms like Duolingo.
AI doesn’t make it better
Canada· 2026-03-07
Author and internet activist Cory Doctorow compares AI to 'asbestos in the walls of our technological society.'
Don’t leave AI safety to the tech brosCanada· 2026-02-27
Cory Doctorow is referenced for his critique of how monopolistic practices have negatively impacted the internet.
If France could lead the world with Minitel in the 1980s, surely Europe can free itself from Silicon Valley’s shackles now? | Alexander Hurst
United Kingdom· 2026-02-27
Cory Doctorow describes the concept of 'enshittification' in relation to big tech products.
Leave big tech behind! How to replace Amazon, Google, X, Meta, Apple – and more | TechnologyUnited Kingdom· 2026-02-26
Cory Doctorow coined the term 'Enshittification' to describe the decline in quality of online platforms.
Sam Altman macht auf Mark Zuckerberg
Switzerland· 2026-01-26
Cory Doctorow has appeared on Ed Zitron's podcast and shares similar views on the motivations of tech companies.
Ed Zitron on big tech, backlash, boom and bust: ‘AI has taught us that people are excited to replace human beings’ | AI (artificial intelligence)United Kingdom· 2026-01-19
Cory Doctorow is a science fiction author, activist and journalist.
AI companies will fail. We can salvage something from the wreckage | AI (artificial intelligence)United Kingdom· 2026-01-18
Cory Doctorow describes the phenomenon of social media's decline as 'enshittification'.
Bruken av sosiale medier faller drastisk blant unge
Norway· 2025-12-15
Cory Doctorow is a Canadian technology critic and digital-rights activist who coined the term 'enshittification.'
Cory Doctorow coined the term ‘enshittification.’ And he knows how to stop itCanada· 2025-11-07
Cory Doctorow, the writer and tech dissident who coined 'enshittification,' critiques the economic model of the AI boom.
AI data centres are propping up small-town America - but can the boom last? |
India· 2025-11-04Cory Doctorow warns of an impending economic Armageddon due to unprofitable AI companies.
Είναι η ΑΙ η μεγαλύτερη φούσκα στην Ιστορία;
Greece· 2025-10-17
Cory Doctorow coined the term 'enshittification' to describe the decline of modern digital technologies.
Cory Doctorow fordert weniger Macht für Online-PlattformenSwitzerland· 2025-10-14
Cory Doctorow discusses the concept of enshittification in relation to Amazon and the internet.
Way past its prime: how did Amazon get so rubbish? | AmazonUnited Kingdom· 2025-10-05
Cory Doctorow identified a three-stage life cycle for social media platforms in a process he called 'enshittification.'
The eyes have it: Binge is cringe, but India is sucking up social media slop big timeIndia· 2025-10-04Cory Doctorow has been making similar arguments about the skepticism surrounding AI technology.
AI is changing the world right now – The Irish Times
Ireland· 2025-08-19
Cory Doctorow coined the term 'enshittification' to describe the decline in quality of users’ online experiences.
Cat soap operas and babies trapped in space: the ‘AI slop’ taking over YouTube | Artificial intelligence (AI)United Kingdom· 2025-08-11
Cory Doctorow has coined the term 'enshittification' to describe the decline in product quality.
Weshalb Produkte immer schlechter werdenSwitzerland· 2025-07-21
Cory Doctorow expresses concern about the future of Google as a source of information.
La novedad que lanzará Google que promete cambiar internet
Venezuela· 2025-06-21
Cory Doctorow expresses concern about the future of Google as a means of finding information.
La novedad que lanzará Google que promete cambiar internetVenezuela· 2025-06-20
Cory Doctorow is a veteran technology advocate expressing concerns about the future of information retrieval.
(Actualizada: 1)La novedad que lanzará Google que promete cambiar internet
Panama· 2025-06-20
Cory Doctorow is a veteran technology advocate and author concerned about the future of information retrieval.
La novedad que lanzará Google que promete cambiar internet
Bolivia· 2025-06-20Cory Doctorow considers that the happy years when users were treated well by platforms constitute the first part of a perfectly calculated strategy of degradation.
El día que las redes no dieron luz | Opinión
Spain· 2025-05-06
Cory Doctorow is a Canadian activist and journalist who coined the term 'enshittification' to describe the degradation of digital services.
La « merdification », ce processus inexorable de dégradation de la qualité des services sur les plateformes numériques
France· 2025-04-23Cory Doctorow coined the term 'mierdificación del cielo' to describe the decline of the internet.
Pestañas postizas flotando en el espacio | OpiniónSpain· 2025-04-17
Author Cory Doctorow explains that algorithmic decision tools, overseen by humans, seem to hold out the possibility of doing the impossible and having both objective fairness and subjective discretion.
Can AI transform labour dispute resolution? – The Mail & Guardian
South Africa· 2025-04-10
Cory Doctorow coined the term 'enshittification' to describe the decline of online platforms.
Andrev Walden: Ditt vardagsrum på nätet blir en stinkande toa
Sweden· 2025-03-26
Tech critic Cory Doctorow has described these men as 'Gen Z brown shirts in broccoli hairstyles'.
Quinn Slobodian om Musk, Doge och accelerationismSweden· 2025-02-20
Cory Doctorow is a journalist who vividly described the manipulation of user experiences on platforms as 'mierdificación'.
‘El mundo debería resistirse al feudalismo digital de las empresas de IA’
Colombia· 2025-02-16
Cory Doctorow has typed out millions of words in his half-century on the planet.
Russell Brown: Enshittification - the reason why online services turn to crap
New Zealand· 2025-02-15