Tag: digital exploitation

• How the creator economy destroyed the internet | The Verge

  December 13, 2025

  A series about the devil’s bargain between the people who make things on the internet, the platforms that distribute them, and the way we consume content https://www.theverge.com/cs/features/810002/influencers-creator-economy-special-series more ›

• They traveled to Thailand. They wound up cyber scam slaves in Myanmar.

  September 22, 2025

  A multibillion-dollar fraud industry has taken root across Southeast Asia, fueled partly by trafficking victims. In lawless zones along the Myanmar-Thai border, Chinese-run compounds force thousands to scam strangers online… more ›

• Digital Labor and the Inconspicuous Production of Artificial Intelligence

  June 1, 2025

  Digital platforms capitalize on users’ labor, often disguising essential contributions as casual activities or consumption, regardless of users’ recognition of their efforts. Data annotation, content creation, and engagement with advertising… more ›