The Ethics of the New Trend Called “Proplifting”

Is it “rescue” or is it just theft?

DRM
DRM
Nov 1 · 5 min read
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The word alone reflects its nefarious leanings; “proplifting” (wordplay with “propagating” and “shoplifting”) has become so explosively popular that it has its own subreddit (r/proplifting) with over 60 thousand members.

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