# Fake food delivery and shopping apps feed your brain – but there's a catch

> Gary Mortimer, Queensland University of Technology/The Conversation It’s Saturday night and you’ve downloaded a new food delivery app.

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- **Published:** 2026-07-27
- **Category:** Apps
- **Tags:** #delivery #food #apps #brain #catch #fake #feed #never
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