Referral marketing
AssessTechniques
A promotion method that uses existing users to bring in new customers through links or incentives.
Why it's here
Placed in Assess: 1 article(s) of evidence from 1 source(s), led by research-stage coverage, with 1 in the last 30 days. Confidence 24%. Low accumulated evidence, so it defaults conservatively pending more signal.
Evidence (1)
- 3Hacker News·8/29/2026researchEssay argues the internet has become a predatory system
The article argues that the modern internet has shifted from an amateur-driven public square to an ecosystem optimized for exploitation and monetization of human vulnerability. It describes how feeds, affiliate funnels, and platform incentives can turn ordinary users into unpaid distributors of scams, products, and political claims.