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jungle economy

any underground economy that deals with illegal, grey area, or funny businesses.

Specially used in tropical zones full of digital nomads like Tulum or Bali.
I just got my driving license from your guy. So cheap, the perks of living in a jungle economy
by Wordsmithoh November 19, 2023
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beer economy

An economic system that runs parallel to the official economy of a region/state/nation where alcohol is the currency used in exchange for goods and services. Used extensively throughout Australia, with beer being the main denomination.
"ay Bruce, did you end up doing that Barra swap on your AU?"
"yeah mate... cost me a bit tho... coupla slabs of VB... beer economy mate"
by Robert Sanvagene January 27, 2024
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Slakenet Economy

(noun) /ˈsleɪkˌnɛt ɪˈkɒnəmi/

A self-sustaining economy driven by the utilization of data, browsing activity, and other valuable assets shared on the internet. In this economy, the act of using the internet serves as a means to fund internet connectivity, creating a cycle where internet usage sustains itself.
Hey Fred, we won't need to increase the budget if we switch to the Slakenet Economy.
by Slakenet February 6, 2024
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Hasan Economics

A braindead economic policy or opinion, which can often be seen held by Hasan Piker
A millionaire communist - that's some Hasan Economics right there.
by Longboyy February 10, 2024
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disinformation economy

the ecosystem of adtech and martech products and services that enable bad actors to generate revenue for their fake news and disinformation operations; first coined by Nandini Jammi in October 2021.
"While Facebook pushes users towards the most inflammatory content on the web, there’s an entire ecosystem of advertising platforms you’ve likely never heard of that converts all that traffic into a virtually unlimited supply of ad dollars.
We call it the disinformation economy." — Check My Ads newsletter BRANDED, October 27, 2021
by newsguardian May 20, 2024
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disinformation economy

the ecosystem of adtech and martech products and services that enable bad actors to generate revenue for their fake news and disinformation operations; first coined by Nandini Jammi in 2021.
"While Facebook pushes users towards the most inflammatory content on the web, there’s an entire ecosystem of advertising platforms you’ve likely never heard of that converts all that traffic into a virtually unlimited supply of ad dollars.
We call it the disinformation economy."
by newsguardian May 20, 2024
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rot economy

Coined by Ed Zitron:

The rot economy is a growth-at-all-costs economy. The only thing that matters is growth of revenue, which comes from showing a never ending vomit stream of ads, rewarding managerial malpractice, and pleasing shareholders. Also see: enshittification
Ever wonder why Google results are getting worse, or why you aren't seeing your friends on Instagram? It's all because of the growth-at-all-costs economy that's swallowed the tech industry, where the user experience takes a back seat to monetizing every interaction with the platforms you used to love. - episode synopsis for “The Rot Economy,” from the Better Offline podcast
by Sickomonster January 21, 2025
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