Rachel Botsman: The currency of the new economy is trust

The video explores the growing importance of reputation in the digital age, highlighting how platforms like Airbnb and TaskRabbit leverage reputation to build trust and create new marketplaces. It discusses the concept of collaborative consumption, where technology enables people to share resources and services, transforming traditional supply and demand dynamics. The video also delves into the idea of a reputation economy, where reputation becomes a valuable currency, influencing access and opportunities across various platforms.

What three words would you use to sum up your reputation?

How did Sebastian Sandys' life change through Airbnb?

What role does technology play in building trust in collaborative consumption?

How did the London riots impact Sebastian's perception of his guests?

How does TaskRabbit function and what is its impact on employment?

What is the significance of reputation in the context of collaborative consumption?

What challenges arise from the aggregation of reputation data?

What are the potential privacy issues related to personal reputation data?

How does the concept of reputation differ from traditional credit history?

In what ways can reputation capital influence personal identity and access to resources?