The Live Auction App Where People Can Bid ‘Til They’re Broke
The Journal explores the rise of WhatNot, a live shopping app that blends entertainment and commerce, revealing how its frictionless design has led some users like Sean Harding to spend over $1.3 million in just four months, blurring the line between collecting and gambling. The episode q
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