According to a Wall Street Journal investigation, Polymarket has been paying social media creators to film themselves placing bets and celebrating wins — without disclosing the payments in the videos. Researchers identified over eleven hundred of these deceptive posts. The creators confirmed they'd been compensated but didn't reveal it to viewers. This undisclosed sponsorship raises questions about the platform's credibility and how financial companies may be manipulating public perception to drive engagement.

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