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Charity telethons guilt-trip insomniacs into spending money

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Broadcasting sad images at two in the morning is a deliberate psychological tactic. Telethons specifically target exhausted, emotionally vulnerable late-night viewers, heavily relying on sleep deprivation to lower financial inhibitions and generate a massive influx of impulsive, tear-soaked donations.

Charity telethons guilt-trip insomniacs into spending money
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