U.S. Political Money Funnels to Indian Bots to Lure Voters

Source: nytimes October 19, 2026 · 02:02
U.S. Political Money Funnels to Indian Bots to Lure Voters
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At least three dozen videos of people on the street expressing support for a Democratic candidate appeared millions of times on social media. It was unclear who paid for them.
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Capital
New Delhi
Region
South Asia
Income level
Lower middle income
ISO code
IND
Data: World Bank

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