Brandy ZadroznyEXCLUSIVE: A dark money group is offering influencers $1,500 for posts attacking Chicago Democratic primary candidate @[email protected]
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A creator, Amanda Informed, was offered the money from "Democracy Unmuted." When she asked who that was, the digital marketing exec, Matt Anthes, said it was “not an official org yet,”...“individuals from the IL area who have served in the highest offices and been at top of their game in the media.”
So what did Democracy Unmuted want? The overview included creators urge their audiences to "look past viral personalities," and then to trash Abughazaleh for alleged shortcomings. Abughazaleh says the talking points are "false and defamatory."
And who IS Democracy Unmuted? It’s website, registered two weeks ago, seems to be a slapdash effort at a political advocacy website. It has no “about” section and no contact information. They aren't registered with IL the FEC or Secretary of State.
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Amanda didn't take the job. But some other folks might have. Here's a creator, The Woke Ginger, reciting specific attacks from the brief. He urges followers “to look past viral personalities and ask who is running and why” — a quote (see first skeet) matching a suggested quote in the brief.
Mr Woke Ginger took down the video after I reached out last night. In a statement he said "Shortly after posting, I realized it did not meet the standards I’ve set for my platform." He did not clarify if he was offered payment.
So this is a wild story but more common than it should be because of lax rules around dark money, experts tell me. Please read it! And if you know anything about Democracy Unmuted, holler at me! www.ms.now/news/kat-abu...
Dark money group offers influe...
Dark money group offers influe...