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Cory Doctorow's 'Enshittification' chosen as UCSB Reads 2027 book

Original: Cory Doctorow’s ‘Enshittification’ named UCSB Reads 2027 book

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.

Why now: The university has just announced its pick for the 2027 community reading program, drawing attention to Doctorow and his critique of tech platforms.

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• Cory Doctorow’s ‘Enshittification’ named UCSB Reads 2027 book · YubaNet
• Cory Doctorow’s ‘Enshittification’ named UCSB Reads 2027 book · UC Santa Barbara

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