Enshittification

<p>Cory Doctorow's theory of <a href="https://pluralistic.net/2023/01/21/potemkin-ai/#hey-guys" target="_blank">enshittification</a> describes how platforms die: "First, they are good to their users; then they abuse their users to make things better for their business customers; finally, they abuse those business customers to claw back all the value for themselves. Then, they die." We'll talk about that in detail and answer a ComicLab listener who wonders what webcartoonists can do to participate in Free Comic Book Day.</p><p><strong>ON THIS WEEK'S SHOW...</strong></p><ul><li>Cory Doctow's theory of <a href="https://pluralistic.net/2023/01/21/potemkin-ai/#hey-guys" target="_blank">Enshittification</a></li><li>Update: Dave's Kickstarter</li><li>What can webcartoonists do for Free Comic Book Day?</li></ul><p><strong>You get great rewards when you</strong> <a href="http://patreon.com/comiclab"><strong>join the ComicLab Community on Patreon</strong></a></p><ul><li><strong>$2 —</strong> Early access to episodes</li><li><strong>$5 —</strong> Submit a question for possible use on the show AND get the exclusive ProTips podcast. Plus $2-tier rewards.</li><li><strong>$10 —</strong> Gain access to the ComicLab livestreamed recording sessions (including an archive of past livestreams), plus $5-tier rewards</li></ul><p>Brad Guigar is the creator of <a href="https://evil-inc.com/" target="_blank"><strong>Evil Inc</strong></a> and the author of <a href="https://amzn.to/3uXUXVm" target="_blank">The Webcomics Handbook</a>. Dave Kellett is the creator of <a href="https://sheldoncomics.com/" target="_blank"><strong>Sheldon</strong></a> and <a href="https://drivecomic.com/" target="_blank"><strong>Drive</strong></a>.</p><p>Listen to ComicLab on...</p><ul><li><a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/comic-lab/id1331204679?mt=2"><strong>Apple Podcasts</strong></a></li><li><a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/3xJpaHpmwUWCG1sH9CLzGl"><strong>Spotify</strong></a></li><li><a href="https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWV