That post you saw about Polymarket odds? It very well may have been sponsored—paid for by the company that stands to gain the most from your wager. Only the influencer making the post didn’t have to disclose their financial interest. Political Reporter Jason Beeferman, with his colleagues at Politico, have blown the doors off the story, identifying influencers and nearly 500 social media posts they created in exchange for payment—without disclosing that arrangement to their followers. In addition, hosts Jim Ludes and Mark Jacobson highlight reporting on China’s struggles with foreign malign influence campaigns and Russia’s propaganda efforts in Africa.

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