A Labor Movement for the Platform Economy
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A Labor Movement for the Platform Economy
Despite real differences in their jobs, both gig workers and content creators are reckoning with the fact that their livelihoods depend on the actions and algorithms of platforms that they have little to no ability to sway.
Scott Kominers • A Labor Movement for the Platform Economy
labor can often be organized more efficiently in the context of community than it can in the context of a corporation.
Jeff Howe • Crowdsourcing
Gig economy platforms’ lock-in isn’t predicated on controlling physical capital or manufacturing equipment. Instead, their capital is data that they gather and control—locations of every network participant, the record of all events and interactions, reputation and feedback scores, and market-clearing prices—all of which strengthens their network e... See more
Li Jin • The Creator Economy Is in Crisis. Now Let’s Fix it.
But as we’ve seen, monetization is only one dimension to the platform legitimacy crisis. It’s not just about money: it’s about agency and autonomy, and having the opportunity to participate in decisions that directly impact your livelihood. It’s about breaking the unilateral power that platforms hold as centralized points of control in the ecosyste... See more
Katie Parrott • Legitimacy Lost
