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Why is Lemmy obsessed with the word "enshittification"? (sopuli.xyz)

submitted 6 months ago by overload@sopuli.xyz to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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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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[–] amio@kbin.social 54 points 6 months ago (1 children)

This place is noticeably more anticorporate - which makes sense because corporations tend to be dicks - and leftist. Enshittification is a fairly apt term for what goes on.

[–] dan@upvote.au 12 points 6 months ago (3 children)

and leftist

Wasn't there some controversy a while back due to the political beliefs of the Lemmy developers and the instance they run (lemmy.ml)? Maybe I'm misremembering.

[–] Lifecoach5000@lemmy.world 8 points 6 months ago

I think there are some that think their beliefs and moderating is a little too extreme.

[–] t0fr@lemmy.ca -2 points 6 months ago

Yes, that they're too leftist and are apologists.