Here are definitions from Merriam-Webster online dictionary, but what is your take?
Exploitation (noun): an act or instance of exploiting Exploit (verb): 1.) to make productive use of; 2.) to make use of meanly or unfairly for one’s own advantage
Monetization (verb): 1.) to coin into money; 2.) to purchase (public or private debt) and thereby free for other uses moneys that would have been devoted to debt service; 3.) to utilize (something of value) as a source of profit
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Well said. I would still say, that exploitation can also happen with things not necessary for survival. Say a TV or a viral app. If a company finds something that sells at a very high markup and then uses that to get rich, it’s exploitation, if the conical does not need the money. Of course, they could e.g. donate it, then it’s fine. But if it just goes into the pocket of the owner, it’s exploitation.