Concepts of the Digital Society: Platformisation.

T. Poell, David Nieborg, J.F.T.M. van Dijck

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Abstract

This article contextualises, defines, and operationalises the concept of platformisation. Drawing insights from different scholarly perspectives on platforms—software studies, critical political economy, business studies, and cultural studies—it develops a comprehensive approach to this process. Platformisation is defined as the penetration of infrastructures, economic processes and governmental frameworks of digital platforms in different economic sectors and spheres of life, as well as the reorganisation of cultural practices and imaginations around these platforms. Using app stores as an example, we show how this definition can be employed in research.
Original languageEnglish
Number of pages13
JournalInternet Policy Review
Volume8
Issue number4
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2019

Keywords

  • platforms
  • platformisation
  • datafication
  • multi-sided markets
  • political economy
  • governance

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