Is there a difference between exploitation and monetization? (yall.theatl.social)

submitted 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) by bayport@yall.theatl.social to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

14 comments fedilink hide all child comments

Here are definitions from Merriam-Webster online dictionary, but what is your take?

Exploitation (noun): an act or instance of exploiting Exploit (verb): 1.) to make productive use of; 2.) to make use of meanly or unfairly for one's own advantage

Monetization (verb): 1.) to coin into money; 2.) to purchase (public or private debt) and thereby free for other uses moneys that would have been devoted to debt service; 3.) to utilize (something of value) as a source of profit

Edit - revised title to “Is there a difference…” from “What is the difference…”

you are viewing a single comment's thread
view the rest of the comments

[-] CrimeDad@lemmy.crimedad.work -1 points 1 year ago

I think for the most part, monetization necessitates exploitation.

[-] bayport@yall.theatl.social 2 points 1 year ago

Wow it never occurred to me that it was/could-be formally defined in economics terms… but I’ve never studied economics. However, I am aware that is as known as The-dismal-science tho

this post was submitted on 27 Aug 2023

21 points (78.4% liked)

Asklemmy

43905 readers

1623 users here now

A loosely moderated place to ask open-ended questions

Search asklemmy 🔍

If your post meets the following criteria, it's welcome here!

Open-ended question
Not offensive: at this point, we do not have the bandwidth to moderate overtly political discussions. Assume best intent and be excellent to each other.
Not regarding using or support for Lemmy: context, see the list of support communities and tools for finding communities below
Not ad nauseam inducing: please make sure it is a question that would be new to most members
An actual topic of discussion

Looking for support?

Looking for a community?

Lemmyverse: community search
sub.rehab: maps old subreddits to fediverse options, marks official as such
!lemmy411@lemmy.ca: a community for finding communities

~Icon~ ~by~ ~@Double_A@discuss.tchncs.de~

founded 5 years ago

MODERATORS