The Hidden Costs of Free Technology and Its Societal Implications

This chapter examines the economics of consumer surplus related to technology products and their pricing strategies. It also delves into the hidden costs of free services that leverage personal data, exploring the tension between individual benefits and societal impacts of optimized algorithms, particularly in social media.

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