Novara FM: From Plantation to Platform With Dalia Gebrial
The TyskySour co-host explores how platform capitalism depends on a racialised workforce.
Tag: Platform Capitalism
Analysis: The Frontline of the Struggle Against Platform Capitalism Lies in São Paulo
by Callum Cant
Angry food delivery workers in São Paulo are at the heart of new intra-continental solidarity networks in Latin America. But despite pulling off one of the biggest ever strikes against platform capitalism, familiar barriers to organising still need to be overcome, writes Callum Cant.
Explainers: The Gig Economy Is Killing People
Platform workers are literally dying on the job. As ever, the working class have to risk their lives for the profits of the ruling class. This is capitalism baby.
Long Read: A Design for Life: How Platforms Are Weaving Their Way Into the Fabric of Capitalism
by James Meadway
With platform companies such as Apple and Facebook running up against the limits of their business models, they are turning to new ways to leverage your data for profit. In this week's column, James Meadway examines the measures platforms are taking and asks what it means for the future of capitalism.
Long Read: How Platform Cooperativism Can Unleash The Network
by Trebor Scholz
Trebor Schulz argues that we need to re-imagine the way we organise work and ownership in high-tech industries.
Novara FM: Platform Capitalism
On this week's #NovaraFM Aaron Bastani is joined by Nick Srnicek, author of Platform Capitalism.