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1:18Now PlayingPOLITICAL INFLUENCERS are being PAID THOUSANDS to promote candidates—but many viewers may have NO IDEA money is behind the message!
A major investigation into political influencer marketing found campaigns and political groups paying social-media creators to promote candidates and political messages—with payments frequently NOT disclosed to the audience watching the videos.
🔥 THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS PAID TO INFLUENCERS
🔥 POLITICAL ENDORSEMENTS PRESENTED TO MILLIONS OF FOLLOWERS
🔥 PAYMENTS SOMETIMES HIDDEN FROM VIEWERS
🔥 DEMOCRATIC CAMPAIGNS & PROGRESSIVE GROUPS INVOLVED
🔥 CONGRESS INVESTIGATING INFLUENCER DISCLOSURE
And some of the numbers are HUGE.
The investigation found California Democrat Tom Steyer's campaign paid 17 influencers at least $5,000 each, while one major creator reportedly received $400,000.
Katie Porter's campaign reportedly paid 12 influencers a combined $139,500.
Separate reporting revealed the liberal Sixteen Thirty Fund-backed Chorus program offered some political creators between $250 and $8,000 PER MONTH.
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