A bombshell investigation by the New York Times reveals that political campaigns are quietly paying social media influencers tens of thousands of dollars to sway public opinion ahead of the midterms. From undisclosed brand deals to digital "hired guns," this secretive billion-dollar industry is completely changing how voters get their information and rewriting the rules of modern campaigning.
Isiah dives into the shady business of political influencer marketing and how these massive, undisclosed payments are manipulating the modern political landscape.
Are your favorite TikTok and Instagram creators secretly on a politician's payroll? Is it legal to accept campaign cash to push a political narrative without disclosing it to your followers? And how can everyday voters spot the difference between a genuine opinion and a paid political advertisement?
The panel breaks down the ethics of digital political machines, the dangerous lack of transparency in influencer marketing, and why campaigns are abandoning traditional TV ads to quietly buy off your favorite internet personalities.
🔴 Do you care if your favorite influencers are being secretly paid by political campaigns to push an agenda, or is it just the new reality of social media? Sound off in the comments.
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