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Follower-Selling Vending Machines

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The 'Quick Fix' Vending Machine Sells Social Likes and Followers

— June 6, 2019 — Tech
The 'Quick Fix' vending machine is a digital art installation by Dries Depoorter that enables patrons to purchase social media likes and followers to boost their online clout. Commissions by Pixelache and created by Depoorter in his Ghent-based studio, the vending machine works by having coin currency put in and providing a series of likes or followers online. After choosing a product and paying, users can simply enter their social media handle to receive their likes or followers in mere seconds for an instant increase to their account.

The 'Quick Fix' vending machine is powered by a Raspberry Pi mini PC and provides a low-cost way for users to enhance their online prowess for just a few euros.
Trend Themes
1. Social Media Vending - There is an opportunity to create more vending machines that cater to social media users who seek to increase their clout online.
2. Instant Gratification Commerce - There is an opportunity to create more vending machines that cater to instant gratification consumers looking for a quick fix to their needs.
3. Microtransactions for Social Media - There is an opportunity to create more microtransaction-based services for social media users, similar to the 'Quick Fix' vending machine.
Industry Implications
1. Social Media Marketing - There is an opportunity to expand social media marketing services to include vending machines that provide instant clout boost for social media users.
2. Vending Machine Industry - There is an opportunity for the vending machine industry to expand into digital art installations that cater to a wide range of consumers.
3. Digital Payment Industry - There is an opportunity for the digital payment industry to integrate more with vending machines that serve the instant gratification consumers.
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