WSJ Investigation Finds Polymarket Used Paid Creators to Spread Deceptive 'Get Rich' Videos on Social Media
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The Wall Street Journal
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A Wall Street Journal investigation reveals that Polymarket, a prediction market platform, has been flooding social media with deceptive videos created by paid creators. These videos falsely portray users as getting rich on the platform, when in reality none of the depicted wealth was real. The investigation highlights concerns about misleading marketing practices in the crypto prediction market space.
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The prediction market has flooded social media with deceptive videos by paid creators
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