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*The comments sections of many YouTube channels frequently contain malicious comments that normalize sex trafficking, posted by bot accounts.

*Companies can deny a user's right to repair something damaged in transit (i.e., not by the user), even when the user is willing to purchase needed parts from them, and then threaten legal action for asking them about the decision.

*Companies can conduct psychological experiments on their customers without ~~their~~ consent, without legal repercussions.

*Companies can conduct psychological experiments on their customers without informed consent, often without legal repercussions.

===Developments===

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He had no ulterior motives, he was simply there to help.

[...] Clippy wouldn't even read the contents of your letter.</blockquote>

[...] Clippy wouldn't even read the contents of your letter.</blockquote>During World War II, in Norway, paperclips were worn like jewelry as a symbol of resistance to German occupation and Norwegian collaboration.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Schlesinger |first=Joe |date=August 5, 2011 |title=Breivik, Quisling and the Norwegian spirit |url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/breivik-quisling-and-the-norwegian-spirit-1.1064817 |access-date=13 Sep 2025 |website=Canadian Broadcasting Corporation{{!}}CBC}}</ref> They symbolized unity "we are bound together," much as Mr. Rossman noted that clippies together are strong, whereas individually, clippies are weak.

==Impact==

Rossmann hopes that the group awareness created by the campaign will allow people to take action more quickly, due to already knowing that others around them are in alignment. Already it has been seen that many users on YouTube and other social media sites have taken part in the campaign. Some are even taking action to further spread word of the movement in hopes it will eventually get the attention of legislation, tech companies, etc.~~{{Citation needed}}~~

Rossmann hopes that the group awareness created by the campaign will allow people to take action more quickly, due to already knowing that others around them are in alignment. Already it has been seen that many users on YouTube and other social media sites have taken part in the campaign. Some are even taking action to further spread word of the movement in hopes it will eventually get the attention of legislation, tech companies, etc.

[https://youtu.be/SkL9vzW7nY0?t=265 You Changed Your Profile to Clippy: Now What? 📎📎📎 4:25]<blockquote>But if all of them know at the same time that we're on the same page:

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 *The comments sections of many YouTube channels frequently contain malicious comments that normalize sex trafficking, posted by bot accounts.
 *Companies can deny a user's right to repair something damaged in transit (i.e., not by the user), even when the user is willing to purchase needed parts from them, and then threaten legal action for asking them about the decision.
-*Companies can conduct psychological experiments on their customers without their consent, without legal repercussions.
+*Companies can conduct psychological experiments on their customers without informed consent, often without legal repercussions.
 ===Developments===
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 He had no ulterior motives, he was simply there to help.
-[...] Clippy wouldn't even read the contents of your letter.</blockquote>
+[...] Clippy wouldn't even read the contents of your letter.</blockquote>During World War II, in Norway, paperclips were worn like jewelry as a symbol of resistance to German occupation and Norwegian collaboration.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Schlesinger |first=Joe |date=August 5, 2011 |title=Breivik, Quisling and the Norwegian spirit |url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/breivik-quisling-and-the-norwegian-spirit-1.1064817 |access-date=13 Sep 2025 |website=Canadian Broadcasting Corporation{{!}}CBC}}</ref>  They symbolized unity "we are bound together," much as Mr. Rossman noted that clippies together are strong, whereas individually, clippies are weak.
 ==Impact==
-Rossmann hopes that the group awareness created by the campaign will allow people to take action more quickly, due to already knowing that others around them are in alignment. Already it has been seen that many users on YouTube and other social media sites have taken part in the campaign. Some are even taking action to further spread word of the movement in hopes it will eventually get the attention of legislation, tech companies, etc.{{Citation needed}}
+Rossmann hopes that the group awareness created by the campaign will allow people to take action more quickly, due to already knowing that others around them are in alignment. Already it has been seen that many users on YouTube and other social media sites have taken part in the campaign. Some are even taking action to further spread word of the movement in hopes it will eventually get the attention of legislation, tech companies, etc.
 [https://youtu.be/SkL9vzW7nY0?t=265 You Changed Your Profile to Clippy: Now What? 📎📎📎 4:25]<blockquote>But if all of them know at the same time that we're on the same page: