WHAT’S HAPPENING
A recent New York Times investigation found that influencers across the political spectrum are accepting thousands of dollars from campaigns to endorse candidates, often hiding payments through layers of vendors and middlemen.
The practice has exploded ahead of the midterms, with some creators receiving six-figure sums for posts that appear organic to their audiences.
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