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Polymarket accused of paid quote-retweet program on X

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Polymarket, a prediction market platform, has been reportedly operating a program that pays individuals to post quote-retweets on X (formerly Twitter). These paid posts are allegedly used to promote esports events and potentially influence public perception, drawing comparisons to China's "Wumao" propaganda effort. The program appears to involve paying users to amplify specific messages related to esports, raising questions about transparency and authenticity in online discourse. AI

RANK_REASON The article discusses a paid promotion program on X, comparing it to state-sponsored propaganda, but lacks the depth and broad impact to be considered significant news.

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Polymarket accused of paid quote-retweet program on X

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  1. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    America's Wumao: Inside Polymarket's Paid Quote-Retweet Esports Program Article URL: https://www. readergrev.com/p/polymarket-pa id-quote-retweet-esports-invest

    America's Wumao: Inside Polymarket's Paid Quote-Retweet Esports Program Article URL: https://www. readergrev.com/p/polymarket-pa id-quote-retweet-esports-investigation Comments URL: https:// news.ycombinator.com/item?id=5 0120010 Points: 3 # Comments: 0 https://www. readergrev.co…

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