Category: Platform Monopolies
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Part 11: Understanding the Relationship between Rate and Mass of Surplus-Value in the Digital Era: Implications for Information, Data, and Privacy
In “Das Kapital,” Karl Marx highlights the relationship between the rate and mass of surplus-value and their impact on capital accumulation. The rate of surplus-value represents the intensity of labor exploitation and the generation of surplus-value, while the mass of surplus-value depends on both the rate and the size of the labor force. Marx argues…
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Part 8: The Digital Working Day: A Historical Perspective on the Struggle for Fair Labor and Value of Digital Content Creators
Karl Marx’s examination of the working day sheds light on the ongoing conflict between workers and capitalists over the value of labor-power. Marx observes that the length and conditions of the working day are crucial in how capitalists exploit workers to maximize profit. The extension of the working day, low wages, and harsh working conditions…