API change is just the latest in a growing list of symptoms of enshittification. Seems hopelessly unavoidable with companies that not privately held, and even then that's hardly a guarantee. Which is why I have become pretty convinced you basically have to do social media specifically with FOSS and federation.
It’s not just about the API Changes
At least for me, the API changes are just a final straw and something which mobilised enough redditors to make other platforms viable alternatives....