That viral clip you saw of someone winning big on Polymarket was probably fake

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That viral clip you saw of someone winning big on Polymarket was probably fake
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According to a Wall Street Journal investigation, Polymarket has been paying people to film themselves placing fake bets and celebrating fake wins on social media. WSJ identified over 1,100 deceptive clips and talked to creators who, despite not stating as such in their videos, confirmed the company paid them to create the clips. The videos […]

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