Givealittle or Griftalittle?

The exploitation economy of online begging

Once upon a time, funerals were paid for by the family, vet bills were the responsibility of pet owners, and the consequences of your own actions weren’t funded by strangers. Now, all it takes is a tragic headline, a manipulative backstory, or a well-placed identity card and suddenly, there’s a Givealittle page pulling in thousands.

These online fundrais…