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Can you trust that post about Tom Steyer? How paid influencers are flooding into the governor’s race

Billionaire Tom Steyer is paying influencers to boost his California governor campaign. Some didn't disclose it. A state law offers little accountability.

Can you trust that post about Tom Steyer? How paid influencers are flooding into the governor's race
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According to CalMatters’s source item, Can you trust that post about Tom Steyer? How paid influencers are flooding into the governor’s race, Billionaire Tom Steyer is paying influencers to boost his California governor campaign. Some didn’t disclose it. A state law offers little accountability.

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The development sits in VINI’s California file for readers following state policy, regional institutions, courts, markets, public services, and California communities. The original report is linked so readers can check the source account, follow later updates, and compare new coverage against the first published record. The source item is dated 2026-05-19T22:12:10+00:00.

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