Airbnb
Airbnb's business model is described as a form of brood parasitism: it profits from the housing stock and appeal of cities while its short-term rentals reduce housing available to residents and drive up rents.
The business model of platforms like Airbnb can exhibit brood parasitism. The company [+] benefits enormously from the housing stock, infrastructure, and cultural appeal of cities, all of which are created and maintained by the host communities. However, by converting long-term housing into short-term rentals, the platform can reduce the available housing for residents, drive up rents, and strain public services, all while offloading the costs of this impact onto the host city [-].
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