A Super PAC supporting Vice President Kamala Harris’ presidential campaign has come under scrutiny after offering financial incentives to TikTok and OnlyFans stars for creating anti-Trump content.
The PAC offered $1,500 for a single video under 90 seconds long, instructing influencers to criticize former President Donald Trump and his supporters while promoting Harris and her allies.
However, the solicitation mistakenly reached Michael Doherty, an openly gay Trump supporter and social media influencer with 775,000 followers.
Doherty shared his experience, revealing that he was contacted by Palette MGMT, an influencer marketing company, on behalf of Future Forward, a prominent Democratic Super PAC.
Doherty detailed the incident in a video, showing the creator brief he received, which explicitly instructed influencers to avoid showing any support for Trump and to attack his supporters for their intellectual or personal values. Doherty expressed disbelief at the tactics used by the PAC and criticized the agency for not researching his political stance.
The influencer’s video quickly gained attention, highlighting the ongoing efforts by political groups to influence public opinion through social media. Future Forward, which has significant funding for advertisements supporting the Biden-Harris campaign, has not commented on the incident.
This incident underscores the increasing role of social media influencers in political campaigns and raises questions about the ethics of paid political content. Further developments are expected as the story continues to unfold.