lördag 27 april 2024

Enshittification and the Platform Economy: A Critical Analysis

In the modern economy, the concept of “enshittification” has gained traction as a means to understand the evolving dynamics of the platform economy. Coined by Cory Doctorow, it refers to the process by which platforms, initially innovative and transformative, degrade over time, often due to factors such as increasing commercialization, regulatory pressures, and user dissatisfaction. However, a deeper exploration of this concept reveals both its strengths and limitations in analyzing the complexities of platform economics. Read more on Medium in Enshittification and the Platform Economy: A Critical Analysis.

onsdag 17 april 2024

The challenge between natural and artifical?

We have no right to be afraid of the future! That was the message from Corriere della Sera’s former editor Ferruccio de Bortoli, thought-provoking talk at Pesaro 2024 — Capitale italiana della cultura. There is simply too much at stake. Read more on Medium in The challenge between natural and artifical?

måndag 1 april 2024

Hotet mot TikTok kräver skydd för yttrandefriheten

TikTok är nu det sociala medium som är mest under press. Till en början avfärdades plattformen som ett ställe för videos med fåniga danser, men TikTok har sedan dess kommit i skottgluggen hos en bred skara kritiker, från de som är oroade över politisk extremism till integritetsfrågor och desinformation. Samtidigt så är TikTok en viktig fråga för yttrandefriheten och för att bevara en fri värld. Läs mer i Hotet mot TikTok kräver skydd för yttrandefriheten på Medium.

Enshittification and the Platform Economy: A Critical Analysis

In the modern economy, the concept of “enshittification” has gained traction as a means to understand the evolving dynamics of the platform ...