Addicted to Temu? Your fix might be supplied by forced labor
Temu has perfected the art of gamifying cheap online shopping as reported by the BBC. Using everything from roulette wheels with cash coupons, to countdown timers about to run out, to constant free delivery pitches to lure consumers into spending. And as with gambling, these tactics are effective, with some consumers saying they've become addicted to the sales platform. But U.S. lawmakers have warned of an "extremely high risk" that products sold on