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Have GoFundMe’s have become an informal social safety net? Many turn to strangers for help when hit with a huge financial situation. But many don't ask, and many who do, receive nothing. Erik Schneiderhan is a professor of sociology at the University of Toronto and co-author of “GoFailMe" explains all the factors that prevent many from being able to use the site, how the algorithm works, and how "failure" doesn't sell.
By Corus RadioHave GoFundMe’s have become an informal social safety net? Many turn to strangers for help when hit with a huge financial situation. But many don't ask, and many who do, receive nothing. Erik Schneiderhan is a professor of sociology at the University of Toronto and co-author of “GoFailMe" explains all the factors that prevent many from being able to use the site, how the algorithm works, and how "failure" doesn't sell.

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