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It's because we were given a name for something that didn't have a name before but was everywhere.
This is a great thing. With a definition we can understand and discuss the topic.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Enshittification
Gotta love linguistics
Language is magic. Some electrical impulses cause a bunch of electrochemical reactions in a complicated pile of meat to make air vibrate, and at a distance another complicated pile of meat turns the waves into a similar series of electrical impulses.
Of all the unlikely stuff to happen to make use.. that's still just wild...
If you think this didn't have a name before, then you may need to read up a bit on the history of capitalism.
It's rent seeking.