Loading Screen: Discord's Next Move Could Mean Enshittification
Discord might be going public, and that means a need to keep investors happy, but users are already concerned about the enshittification of the popular app.

Discord might be going public, and that means a need to keep investors happy, but users are already concerned about the enshittification of the popular app.
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