The Gig is up: Era of Digital Sweatshops

Article by Maureen Kasuku

Thu. 3rd March, 2022 at 11:34AM

When Covid-19 came around, remote working became a thing and almost 3 years into the pandemic, digital work has employed millions of people around the world. People are finding work task by task online. According to Statista, The gig economy is estimated worth over 5 trillion USD globally, and growing!
And yet the stories of the workers behind this tech revolution have gone largely neglected.
Who are the people in this shadow workforce? The documentary brings their stories into the light.

Lured by the promise of flexible work hours, independence, and control over time and money, workers from around the world have found a very different reality. This Documentary uncovers the dark secrets behind these digital sweatshops. Learn of the experiences of people right here at home in Kenya by getting your tickets from KenyaBuzz

*Featured image: Intuitive Pictures

About The Author

Maureen Kasuku

Maureen is our resident cat lady and Beyoncé stan. She writes about spas, brunch and ballet recitals but has never been to any. Moonlights as a social justice activist in her spare time. She knows things and is obnoxiously opinionated on the internet but not in real life