platform decay

noun

The phenomenon of online platforms gradually degrading the quality of their services, often by promoting advertisements, recurring payments, and sponsored content, in order to increase profits.

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Meanings

nounplatform decay (uncountable)
  1. InternetuncountableThe phenomenon of online platforms gradually degrading the quality of their services, often by promoting advertisements, recurring payments, and sponsored content, in order to increase profits.

    Synonyms: crapification, enshittification

Synonyms & antonyms

nounThe phenomenon of online platforms gradually degrading the quality of their services, often by promoting advertisements, recurring payments, and sponsored content, in order to increase profits.

Similar
crapificationenshittification
Also see
crapificationenshittification

Origin

From platform + decay.

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APA

platform decay. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/platform%20decay

MLA

“platform decay.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/platform%20decay. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “platform decay,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/platform%20decay.

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