In the world of social media, “payment” doesn’t always mean a bank transfer. For an influencer whose views align with the narrative of the Internet Research Agency (IRA) or other Russian-linked troll-farm operations, the reward can instead come in the form of algorithmic amplification that drives eyeballs, ad revenue, merchandise sales, affiliate income…
How Putin Pays Tucker, and Candice, and Hinkle, and Poole, and MacGregor, and …
by Benjamin Cook
