A new report shows that Israel pays influencers up to 7000 dollars for each post on social media. The campaign is designed to shape opinion online and promote Israel’s side of the story during the war in Gaza.
Influencers on TikTok Instagram and YouTube with millions of followers were offered money to share pro Israel content. This has raised serious concerns about how political messages are spread online.
Rights groups say that paying influencers during a war is unfair and hides the reality of civilian suffering. On the other hand Israel’s supporters argue that the country is simply defending itself and fighting against false information.
The news has highlighted how social media has become a battlefield where videos hashtags and viral posts decide how people see conflicts. The fact that Israel pays influencers thousands of dollars per post raises tough questions about truth transparency and the ethics of digital influence.
