UCSB Reads

The University of California, Santa Barbara has selected Cory Doctorow's 'Enshittification' as its UCSB Reads 2027 book, the annual program that chooses one title for shared reading and discussion across campus and the wider community. The announcement was reported by local outlet YubaNet and confirmed by the university. The book examines how platforms and institutions degrade in quality as they prioritize profits over users.

Cory Doctorow's book 'Enshittification' has been selected as the UCSB Reads 2027 book, meaning the University of California, Santa Barbara will build its annual campus-wide reading program around it, with discussions, events and free access for students and the community. The book examines how online platforms degrade the quality of their services over time in pursuit of profit, a theme that has resonated widely in debates about Big Tech.