Bot-driven scalping kills fair ticket access

机器人驱动的抢票行为破坏了公平的票务获取机会。

Round Table China

社会与文化

2025-04-14

23 分钟
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You queue for tickets—gone before "Buy" loads. You try booking dinner, a tee time, a campsite visit… same result. Scalping has gone digital, parasitic, and global—hijacking every system where demand outstrips supply. This isn't just inconvenience; it's systemic exclusion. So who's gatekeeping access now? And how do we take it back (16:26)? / Motivational Monday!
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  • Coming up, you line up for concert tickets.

  • They vanish before you even click buy.

  • Scalping has gone global and digital, invading every system where demand outpaces supply.

  • It's not just frustrating.

  • It's reshaping access, privilege, and who gets a fair shot.

  • So who's really in control of access?

  • And what can we do about it?

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