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A Danish U.S. Boycott App Increased Users 1,400% as Trump Resurrected Greenland Acquisition at Davos
- Danish shoppers are using smartphone apps Made O'Meter and UdenUSA to avoid products made in the United States amid backlash against US President Donald Trump's policies.
- The Facebook group 'Boykot USA' exploded nine months ago, rallying almost 100,000 members and mobilising Danish consumers angered by US moves concerning Greenland.
- Developers built the apps after finding no easy tool to check product origin; Jonas Pipper, co-developer, told broadcaster DR UdenUSA is a top Apple App Store download in Denmark but leaves choices `up to consumers`.
- Changing consumer behaviour directs spending to alternatives, Pelle Guldborg Hansen said, noting the boycott `gives the feeling of actually doing something` and benefits local firms like Harboe.
- Organised through apps and a Facebook group, the boycott targets an entire country's products rather than individual brands, using Denmark-made apps Made O'Meter and UdenUSA and the Boykot USA group to gain visibility.
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Total News Sources23
Leaning Left6Leaning Right2Center3Last UpdatedBias Distribution55% Left
Bias Distribution
- 55% of the sources lean Left
55% Left
L 55%
C 27%
R 18%
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