Ah, the infamous specter of *enshittification* has entered the chat, folks! If you thought we were safe, think again. Just as we had the brilliant Cory Doctorow on Decoder discussing this doom-laden term, the tech world decided to serve us a hot plate of disaster with Canva’s new all-in-one editing app. Did I mention it’s free? Sounds great, right? Well, that’s the catch.
Before you get all giddy like a kid in a candy store, let’s talk reality. Free things have a way of turning sour faster than you can say ‘subscription model.’ And when you slap ‘free’ onto an app, it’s like putting a shiny bow on a dumpster fire. There’s bound to be a catch, and the whispers are already emerging: the future will be *Affinity Pro* for just $10 a month! Cue the ominous music.
Can we trust our beloved design tools, or will they slide down that slippery slope into mediocrity? Grab your popcorn, folks, because this show will be entertaining (and a touch tragic). How do you feel about the impending doom of our favorite apps? Let’s chat!
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