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Title: Who protects the workers powering the new sharing economy? Author: Jordan Vesey

*Source*: PBS

*Date:* Oct 13, 2014 Summary: That is what companies that make up the sharing economy promise. Feastly lets you share a homemade meal. Vayable lets you share your local knowledge of the best things to experience in your city. With Lyft, you can share a ride, and on Airbnb you can share your home. These are all well-engineered technology platforms that have facilitated peer-to-peer marketplaces. The promise is that these platforms will revolutionize the way we consume, and bring together communities that don’t just share products, but experiences.

*Link*: http://to.pbs.org/1p61XW7

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