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Old 10-04-2016, 11:44 AM
 
Location: deafened by howls of 'racism!!!'
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..and they're giving away scholarships to encourage the spammers.

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DoSomething.org‘s “1 star for hate” campaign is giving out $1,500 scholarships for people who spam one-star, copy/pasted reviews on Amazon listings they believe are “culturally appropriated.” The more one star reviews users submit, the greater chance they have of winning the scholarship cash.

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This year they’re targeting Native American, Saudi, and “Dia de los Muertos” outfits, getting people to mass produce fake reviews for one costume each week.
This Charity Will Pay You To Give One Star Amazon Reviews to Culturally Appropriative Halloween Costumes | Heat Street
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"Sign up for facts on cultural appropriation and tips on educating people about it. You'll also receive a list of offensive costumes and a snarky review text to post to discourage people from buying those costumes online. You'll also enter for the chance to win a $1,500 scholarship!"
what do you want to bet they fail to go after this costume?
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