Why are people lining up for Worldcoin eyeball scans? “Easy $50”

The overwhelming focus on sign-up bonuses has raised long-standing concerns about whether Worldcoin’s users really understand what they’re signing up for. Last April, twin reports from BuzzFeed News and MIT Technology Review found that the company was using deceptive marketing to induce sign-ups. In simple terms, many users had been drawn in by the promise of free money with little awareness of the broader project.(Thanks to @BlakeL for the submission)

Why are people lining up for Worldcoin eyeball scans? “Easy $50”

In Nairobi, Bengaluru, and Hong Kong, our reporters found lots of people were eager to take the deal.

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