Dems Abroad - UK Political Book Club - Enshittification by Cory Doctorow

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On Tuesday January 20 we'll meet on Zoom to discuss Enshittification: Why Everything Suddenly Got Worse and What to Do About It by Cory Doctorow.  Word of the Year 2023, enshittification captures how internet platforms like Facebook and X, and indeed, everything -- is getting worse.  Deliberately, as these companies attract, then abuse, then extract all value from their users and customers.  Cory Doctorow shows how they do this, why, free of any restraints.  And how we can fight back.  "Decisions we can reverse and people whose names and pitchfork sizes we can learn."

"You could not ask for a clearer, more ambitious or better-written business book than this one."

—Financial Times

At 7:30pm we'll discuss the book for 45 minutes, then discuss current events for 30 minutes, finishing at 8:45pm. RSVP here to receive the Zoom link, book discussion questions, and current events newsletter. (Note: This book…