YouTube disallowing adblockers, Reddit charging for API usage, Twitter blocking non-registered users. These events happen almost at the same time. Is this one of the effects of the tech bubble burst?
YouTube disallowing adblockers, Reddit charging for API usage, Twitter blocking non-registered users. These events happen almost at the same time. Is this one of the effects of the tech bubble burst?
Enshittification! Mike Shea (Sly Flourish) recently posted a video about that. While he is a ttrpg creator, a lot of what he talks about applies to the overall picture of social media platforms. In short, it is what happens when the social media platforms turned from useful tools, to tools to make money for the investors. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9WGxBtObgl8&t=103s&ab_channel=SlyFlourish–TheLazyDungeonMaster
In addition, there is another subculture within the tech bro community that aims to change the world to their advantage. I recently came across a coupe of podcast episode that discuss just that - it specifically applies to what Musk is doing as well as the rise of AI. Pronatalism in Silicon Valley: https://techwontsave.us/episode/168_pronatalism_and_silicon_valleys_right_wing_turn_w_julia_black and the rise of tescrealism within the tech bro culture: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/unlocked-the-tescreal-theology/id1526914048?i=1000615353038