‘Bop Spotter’ Is a Secret Phone Eavesdropping on the Mission’s Music Tastes

‘Bop Spotter’ Is a Secret Phone Eavesdropping on the Mission’s Music Tastes

Riley Walz, 22, hid a phone on a pole and is running Shazam 24/7 to log the Mission's song selections.
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