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Indians are discovering the thrill of shopping without paying

BBC News Technology · 24 September 2026 at 00:14

Indians are discovering the thrill of shopping without paying

Dopamine sites mimic shopping’s thrill without the spending, turning the ritual of consumption into a digital game.

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Indians are discovering the thrill of shopping without paying

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