[marklar423]

I would add on - enshittification driven by money, as coined by Cory Doctorow https://pluralistic.net/2023/01/21/potemkin-ai/#hey-guys

[TeMPOraL]

That's not a new trend, though. It's the bait-and-switch startup ecosystem has been built around for over a decade now.

There may, however, be some underlying trend that's the reason why so many social media companies are pulling the bait-and-switch right now, simultaneously.

[soundsgoodtome]

The simple reason is usually the best - it works