Eo036: Paid Crowds and Protests (Guest: Adam Swart, CEO of Crowds on Demand)
We sat down recently with Adam Swart, CEO of Crowds on Demand, a service that offers audience and crowd rentals for clients. Adam speaks on the role of paid crowds and how common the practice actually is across the political spectrum. He also discusses the role of protesting in the internet age and what makes an effective protest, from the Occupy Wall Street and Tea Party movements to the recent No Kings Protests. Finally, he discusses his proposed "Transparency in Political Demonstrations Act" that would require public reporting of funding sources for paid protest crowds of more than 500…
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