Downstream: The Plan is to Make the Internet Worse Forever w/ Cory Doctorow

Dec 8, 2025
1h 19m

Episode Description

Did you know that the standard of Google searches has actually gotten worse over recent years? Once you think about it, it makes sense. Highly effective search means fewer searches overall. And fewer searches means less ad revenue. The financial basis of Alphabet, which is Google’s parent company, is, of course, digital advertising. Which means […]
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