NewNew is the name of the new application that is sweeping social networks and that allows users to pay to influence the lives of strangers, publishes the Daily Mirror. The creator of this app is Canadian entrepreneur Courtne Smith, 32, who lives in Los Angeles.
The description on the website of the application, which is in its pre-launch stage, explains that it is like “a human stock market where you buy shares in the lives of real people.” The app charges users $ 5 to vote in a poll created by a stranger on a topic of their choice, such as what to eat for dinner. The more money you spend on voting slots, the more influence you will have on the decision of the person, who are usually content creators or influencers.
Upon downloading the app, users are shown various profiles, including a free profile of people introducing themselves, along with a series of blocked videos that users must purchase “voting slots” to access and control voting decisions. the person, explains the Daily Mirror. “NewNew” has been touted as the app of the day +4 on the Apple App Store.
Among the investors of the Canadian entrepreneur is Hollywood actor Will Smith. They see it as a way for social media stars and celebrities to better connect with their fans, in a more personal and direct way. Critics compare the application with an episode of Black Mirror. They claim that it is dangerous to give control of decisions to others. (E)
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