cybertariat

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A proletarian class who perform repetitive, unskilled, and low-paid digital labour (such as moderating online platforms or click farming).

Word forms

cybertariat

Etymology

Blend of cyber- + proletariat. Coined by researcher Ursula Huws in a 2000 essay (see quotation below).

Related words

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