// Hacker Noon · 19 January 2026

The Platform as Social Contract: Why Governance Determines Trust

Digital platforms assume roles traditionally associated with institutions of authority. Legitimacy is assumed through scale, network effects, and convenience. Platforms often demand trust while offering little justification for it.

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