Mythologies of Wealth in Platform Economies: The Case of the Ride-Hailing Platform Didi in China
Science, Technology, & Human Values
Published online on December 15, 2025
Abstract
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This article reactivates the concept of myth—which is well-developed in social science literature—to study digital technologies and platform economies. It conceptualizes platform economies as spaces full of myths and mythmaking. Elaborated through an ...
This article reactivates the concept of myth—which is well-developed in social science literature—to study digital technologies and platform economies. It conceptualizes platform economies as spaces full of myths and mythmaking. Elaborated through an ...