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The difference between Splenda, Sweet and Low, Equal, and Stevia

The difference between Splenda, Sweet and Low, Equal, and Stevia | consumer psychology | Scoop.it

"The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has deemed as many as eight kinds of artificial sweeteners to be safe for consumption ..."

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The corporate war against an online sharing economy

The corporate war against an online sharing economy | consumer psychology | Scoop.it

"The collaborative consumption trend is yet to go mainstream but it's getting close. However, overcoming 60 years and billions of dollars of advertising that extols ownership and brand as ultimate aspirations won't be easy..."

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Ruth Obadia's curator insight, September 6, 2013 2:51 AM

“You have whole generations growing up, who have a very different attitude towards owning and sharing,” Botsman says.

“They're sharing videos, they're sharing content, they're sharing ideas and they're sharing contacts all online, and now these behaviours are just extending to other parts of their lives.”

So, what does Botsman think will happen next with this trend?

“At the moment, people tend to engage in one segment of their life. For instance, they are really active with this idea of sharing transportation, but they've never heard of peer-to-peer finance,” she says.

“One of the big changes that is coming up, is that you're going to see more and more people move across sectors and realise that all of these behaviours are connected.”