Instagram has been overrun with cash giveaways, which are often framed as charity, but are part of growth schemes run by social media marketing firms (Taylor Lorenz/New York Times)

Taylor Lorenz / New York Times:
Instagram has been overrun with cash giveaways, which are often framed as charity, but are part of growth schemes run by social media marketing firms  —  As the coronavirus continues to disrupt lives and livelihoods, influencers are offering free money to followers — and gaining a lot more in return.

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