Ways You’re Secretly Tricked By Companies - Part 2

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Science, Society & Culture, History, Leisure, Documentary

5 • 710 Ratings

🗓️ 24 November 2025

⏱️ 31 minutes

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Let's explore how companies secretly trick you!

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0:00.0	I was in Target-minding my own business, and the next thing I know I'm buying party hats,
0:05.0	12 bottles of Market Pantry's Zesty Attie and Dressing, and Baby Formula.
0:10.1	Gosh darn it, I don't even have a baby.
0:12.5	How'd they get me?
0:14.1	While ready yourselves, your favorite influencers, airlines, and that cute server you think likes you,
0:19.8	came back for round two.
0:21.9	Everyone can catch these hands as I tell you more ways you're secretly tricked by companies.
0:27.9	Hey!
0:31.0	You're listening.
0:32.0	You're listening.
0:33.5	You're listening. Be amazed. Greetings, Traveler.
0:43.3	Say, what funny looking clothes.
0:46.3	Oh, where are my manners?
0:48.3	Tissai, Grand Wizard Faes reveal.
0:52.3	Welcome to the kingdom of Amazotopia. Before beginning your quest,
0:58.2	want to buy this freaking dope sword for just $2.99? Cah, ha, ha, nowadays many video games use
1:04.1	micro-transactions, tiny charges which unlock in-game digital items to bolster game revenue.
1:10.8	Micro transactions themselves aren't too bad.
1:13.6	Sure, they're annoying, but they create a continuous stream of income to support game development,
1:18.1	maintain servers, and fix bugs.
1:20.1	However, because these charges seem inconsequential, they can quickly spiral out of control.
1:26.6	One Rooscape fanatics spent an eye-watering $62,000 on endgame items in a single year.
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