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Speculative algorithms are the new invisible cage for workers

Aug 06 2024
It was barely a decade ago that many of us became enamored by the “gig” economy. Booking a room, ride, or restaurant took seconds and could be done at virtually any time or place.
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How the Pandemic’s ‘Zoomtown Effect’ is Reshaping Rural America

Apr 22 2021
By Jennifer Sherman, author of Dividing Paradise: Rural Inequality and the Diminishing American DreamIn the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, rural communities across the U.S. have been experiencing what has been labeled the “Zoomtown” effect: real estate booms fueled by remote workers buying secon
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