There is more and more talk around the world about working for Internet Platforms as systemic exploitation. There are scientific studies confirming this.
In May 2023, the scientific journal “New Technology, Work and Employment” published a paper by Tiago Vieira from the University of Florence titled: Self-exploitation of platform couriers: a study on the example of Glovo.
In the summary he wrote, among other things:
The use of algorithmic management by platform companies such as Glovo plays a central role in this architecture characterized by overwork, exposure to unsafe conditions, and economic dependence.
The full article is available in the repository: https://doi.org/10.1111/ntwe.12272