America's Wumao: Inside Polymarket's Paid Quote-Retweet Esports Program

Polymarket, a prediction market platform, has been found to be operating a paid quote-retweet esports program, which incentivizes users to share quotes from popular figures, including politicians and celebrities, in exchange for payment. The program, dubbed 'America's Wumao,' is a form of astroturfing, where fake or paid social media activity is used to manipulate public opinion. The program's existence was discovered through an investigation by a journalist, who created a fake account and was contacted by Polymarket's team. The journalist was offered a quote of $50 for a retweet of a quote from a politician, and was also asked to retweet quotes from other figures, including a celebrity and a corporate executive. Polymarket's program is designed to promote their platform and increase engagement, but it raises concerns about the spread of misinformation and the manipulation of public opinion.