Platform Economy

Digital platforms are reshaping entire markets by acting as matchmakers that structure exchange and extract value from network effects — increasingly dominating sectors from commerce to labor while drawing regulatory scrutiny.

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Instagram Tests Real-Time Feed Personalization
Instagram will let users influence recommendations via 'Your Algorithm' controls. Tests show access through Home Feed pull-down and Reel swipes, using signals like 'more of this' and 'less of that' to adjust suggestions.
Platform Economy
MACRO
TikTok Short Video Health Impacts Studied
A meta-study analyzes short videos on TikTok, Instagram Reels, and YouTube Shorts, finding attention and well-being concerns among youths. Led by Marlene Ebster from the University of Bayreuth.
Platform Economy
MACRO
TikTok Short Video Health Impacts Studied
A meta-study analyzes short videos on TikTok, Instagram Reels, and YouTube Shorts, finding attention and well-being concerns among youths. Led by Marlene Ebster from the University of Bayreuth.
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