Beijing Pays Influencers in Africa to Spread Anti-US Messaging

Beijing and Moscow are financing social media campaigns against the United States, according to media experts and insiders.

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JOHANNESBURG—Chinese and Russian agents are paying social media influencers in Africa to spread anti-U.S. messages worldwide, with the Trump administration being a top target, media experts say.

Their research reveals that many influencers who use the TikTok platform are earning hundreds to thousands of dollars per month by disseminating misinformation, disinformation, and propaganda that benefits Beijing and Moscow.