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THE HISTORY OF CAPITALISM

AVATAR LABOUR

In order to understand avatar labour and the new forms of capitalism that have been established in todays digital era, there must be a reflection on the history of capitalism and how it reached the point in which it is at today. Throughout this publication capitalism will be studied in todays digital era through case studies focusing on aspects of capitalism in regards to the sharing economy, citizen journalism, social media and selfie culture.

Aimee Davis