What makes the gig economy is the appearance of corporations that developed and use internet-based software to connect people seeking services with independent workers who provide said services. Uber, Lyft, Instacart, AirBnB, Vrbo, etc. Heck, even OnlyFans is part of the gig economy. More @Wikipedia
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