Kamala’s Grassroots: Because Nothing Says ‘Real’ Like Paid Posts

by Laura Loomer

Is there anything authentic about Kamala Harris? The answer to this question is a resounding no. Launch Viral, a company with CCP ties, is paying Instagram and TikTok users $150 to post positive messages about Kamala Harris. In their instructions to users, Launch Viral asks that @KamalaHarris, #KamalaHarris, and #harris2024 be used in the user’s posts. To pull this project off, Launch Viral uses software from the company High Level, which receives financial backing from General Atlantic, which is tied to Sequoia China, a CCP-backed company. Following Laura Loomer’s posts on this matter, Launch Viral’s CEO Rick Schirmer released a statement regarding his company’s role in Harris’ paid support. Also, President Trump shared Laura Loomer’s reporting on his TruthSocial page. The facts are clear. Kamala Harris has very little actual grassroots support.

The ad from Launch Viral asks TikTok and Instagram users:

“We’re asking you to…

1. EXPERIENCE
• Encourage your fans to share, like, and follow Kamala

2. CREATE
Post one of more memes ONLY using our pre-approved assets
Feel free to add your own spin or commentary on your TikTok – IG, too, would be awesome

3. POST
Post your content on TikTok, Instagram or both.
Mention: @kamalaharris Hashtags: #kamalaharris
#harris2024.”

To complete this project, Launch Viral uses software from the company High Level, which receives financial backing from General Atlantic, which is tied to CCP-backed Sequoia China. This means Kamala Harris is using CCP-backed technology to astroturf her Presidential campaign and pay for people to post in support of her on TikTok and Instagram to create the illusion that she has massive grassroots support online.

Laura Loomer reported on these developments, “EXPOSED: SUPPORT FOR KAMALA HARRIS ON @tiktok_us AND INSTAGRAM IS FAKE AND PAID FOR. The social media support for Kamala Harris is paid for astroturfing. @KamalaHarris’s Presidential campaign appears to be paying for social media influencers to post videos and posts in support of her, which is further evidence that her online social media support is fake and paid for.”

Following Laura Loomer’s reporting, Launch Viral’s CEO Rick Schirmer released a statement reading, “My company, LaunchViral Influence, specializes in influencer marketing—I’ve been a pioneer in the space since 2004 after leaving the Disney marketing team. We’re essentially professional matchmakers for brands and targeted niche community influencers. Influencers are typically paid or receive something of value for their posts, and they are required to disclose this to their audience. In the case of politics, influencers need to make it abundantly clear who is paying for the sponsored content. Like a social network, we don’t discriminate against any user of our service and will match them with social media influencers as long as their intentions align with social network (e.g., X, Instagram) and FTC/SEC guidelines.”

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