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To dupe or not to dupe? Kids weigh in on imitation products

To dupe or not to dupe? Kids weigh in on imitation products

CBC2 days ago
Scrolling through your TikTok feed, you may have come across the word 'dupe.' It's a popular term, with hundreds of thousands of videos under the hashtag — some with millions of views. A dupe, short for 'duplicate,' is a less expensive version of a brand-name product. CBC Kids News asked kids in Toronto, Ontario, if they have ever purchased a dupe product and whether they care about brand-name products.
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