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Reward a fan story with a real gift

Duolingo answers a fan's hacker story by offering her and the hacker a free family plan.

A user joked that someone had been learning Italian on her account and Duolingo offered her and the hacker a free family plan. It turns a funny user post into a generous reply that millions saw. Duolingo answers a fan's hacker story by offering her and the hacker a free family plan.

  1. Watch for funny user stories that involve your product
  2. Reply fast in your brand voice
  3. Offer a small genuine reward
  4. Keep it short

Posted Oct 16, 2026 with 2,403 likes and 165,800 views · @duolingo

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