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Title:: Logical Critique and Value Resonance of the New Alienation of Labor from the Perspective of Digital Economy

Keywords:: digital economy; digital labor; labor value; new alienation of labor

Abstract:: In his critique of political economy, Marx profoundly demonstrated that the development of the productive forces plays a decisive role in the transformation of modes of labor and factors of production. In the current context of the information age, technological progress has led to a qualitative leap in productivity, giving rise to transformations in traditional modes of labor and production factors. Although capital may somewhat be concealed in the digital economy, it still inherits its exploitative and enslaving nature. Simultaneously, comprehensive “digitization” has become a prominent factor in socio-economic development, giving rise to a new form of labor—digital labor—and fostering a new alienation within the digital economy. This alienation introduces a dual nature to digital labor, with both traditional continuity and new definitions. As a vital component of modern development, the digital economy is gradually becoming a crucial means to reshape global societies, establish new orders of competition, and empower new dynamics in the economy. Accurately understanding the new characteristics and impacts of labor alienation in the development of the digital economy and comprehending its developmental logic and trend predictions is of paramount importance for the sustained and healthy growth of China's digital economy.