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‘Whatever Happens, We have to Deliver’: Platform Labour in the Age of Polycrisis

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by Stephanie Nicolle A Sri Lankan gig worker, popular for his delivery vlogs, begins filming another package run. Strong winds shake his motorbike as he rides along the Southern coastline, prompting him to briefly stop. His phone receives an alert: Cyclone Ditwah is imminent, and his route is at high

by Stephanie Nicolle A Sri Lankan gig worker, popular for his delivery vlogs, begins filming another package run . Strong winds shake his motorbike as he rides along the Southern coastline, prompting him to briefly stop. His phone receives an alert: Cyclone Ditwah is imminent, and his route is at high risk. He notes that whatever happens, he has 40 kilometres left to complete his delivery. In the aftermath of Cyclone Ditwah that hit the island on 27th November 2025, over 600 lives were lost, road networks were severely damaged, and entire towns were submerged. His story, viewed over 70,000 tim

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