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What the rise of digital handouts on Venmo and Cash App says about our fraying social safety net

  • Written by Jenna Drenten, Associate Professor of Marketing, Loyola University Chicago
What the rise of digital handouts on Venmo and Cash App says about our fraying social safety netSome people have taken to asking complete strangers on social media for money to cover small expenses.helllbilly/iStock via Getty Images

A college student pleading for grocery money. A driver in need of an unexpected car repair. A worker out of a job because of the COVID-19 pandemic. A single mom who needs to pay the internet bill to support her...

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