The Gig Is Up


Uncovering the real costs of the platform or gig economy through the lives of workers from around the world for companies including Uber, Amazon and Deliveroo. From delivering food and driving ride shares to tagging images for AI, millions of people around the world are finding work task by task online. The gig economy is worth over 5 trillion USD globally, and growing. And yet the stories of the workers behind this tech revolution have gone largely neglected. Through an engaging global cast of characters, this documentary reveals how the magic of technology we are being sold might not be magic at all.
Director:
Shannon Walsh
Year:
2021
Genre:
Documentary
Country:
Canada/France
Classification:
M
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