108 The UK government is secretly paying YouTube stars to publish “propaganda” videos, Declassified can reveal. A three-year investigation has found that influencers are made to sign legal contracts banning them from disclosing the government’s involvement👇 (www.declassifieduk.org) posted 346 days ago by SophiesBoyfriend 346 days ago by SophiesBoyfriend +108 / -0 UK government secretly paid foreign YouTube stars for ‘propaganda’ Revealed: Media agency Zinc Network has contract to recruit social media influencers across Europe. 8 comments share 8 comments share save hide report block hide replies
Its former operations are under the State Department now.
It's been that way for years. I recall there being a USAID folder on a network share back when I worked there at the outset of #GamerGate, so they've been intertwined for a while now.