Gig Economy

The Gig Economy: Digital Liberation or New-Age Exploitation?

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Gig economy workers protesting with signs about rights, wages, and exploitation outside a corporate building

Uber, Deliveroo, Fiverr, TaskRabbit. The gig economy promised flexibility and freedom. But who actually benefits — the workers, the platforms, or the shareholders? The real story is more complicated than either side admits.