Why is Keith Lee's DoorDash hack on TikTok 'vaguely unethical'?

2023-05-09 19:22

Keith Lee doesn't mind the use of his name for the hack! Does it work?

Keith Lee is a former WWE star who became an influencer in 2021, and is one of the biggest food reviewers out there on the platform. He has 12 million followers on TikTok. His fans are intrigued by a recent video post, where Keith talks about a specific DoorDash hack. The video is titled “Keith Lee Doordash Hack: Taste Test, you try it”.

Tiktok users find if they pretend to be Keith, they will get better service when they order snacks via DoorDash. One user who tried it said the approach felt “vaguely unethical.” Many TikTok users also had the same question - “Does the Keith Lee DoorDash hack work ethically”?

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TikToker tries Keith’s DoorDash hack

Keith is a popular TikTok influencer who has millions of followers. It is an easy way for restaurants to gain customers by using his name. A young man who posted a video under account name @jacksondean, experienced better service while using Keith's name from DoorDash. Though he admitted it didn't feel right. With so many followers on TikTok, it's an easy assumption that restaurants want Keith Lee in their corner. He also apologized, “Do not try this at home im sorry @keith_lee125 #@jacksondean."

'If you want to use my name, I don't mind!'

When Keith noticed the video of a young man and the buzzing comments going viral on TikTok, he put out a video where he experimented with two orders with different names. He ordered one food with his name and another delivery with the name “Alias”.

When he received the order, he found notable differences between the food ordered under his name and Alias. He gave 7.5/10 for the food ordered under his name, and 7/10 for the other order. So it is clear that the hack works and it is undeniable. He also added in his video, "If you want to use my name, I don't mind!"