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October 1, 2026 · 2w ago

Filled out a survey for $20, now paranoid

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Part of a broader pattern: Americans trading away information rights for scraps (the survey trap) while tech companies build profiles and sell access, a cycle enabled by regulatory indifference.

People casually surrender data thinking they're getting paid, then wonder where it all goes.

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