Social Media = Sharecropping? — Regina Anaejionu
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Social Media = Sharecropping? — Regina Anaejionu
Social media has shifted from a space of connection and self-discovery to one driven by profit and performance. As new “alternative” apps emerge, the question remains: is logging off the answer, or do we need to fight for digital platforms that truly serve us?
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instagram.comWhat’s being concentrated, in other words, is not content but the economic value of content. [The platforms] have realized that they can give away the tools of production but maintain ownership over the resulting products. One of the fundamental economic characteristics of Web 2.0 is the distribution of production into the hands of the many and the... See more
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Sharecropping is where the landlord allows a tenant to use the land in exchange for a share of the crop. This encouraged tenants to work to produce the biggest harvest that they could, and ensured they would remain tied to the land and unlikely to leave for other opportunities.
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