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Commentary: Why people are ordering fake food and fashion deliveries on free ‘dopamine apps’

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A new trend involving free "dopamine apps" has gone viral, allowing users to virtually "buy" items such as food, clothing, and other products without incurring any real-world costs.

According to a consumer behaviour professor, these applications have gained popularity by tapping into psychological mechanisms associated with shopping and rewards. The phenomenon highlights changing consumer engagement patterns within digital platforms.

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