Social media posts claiming that April 5 protesters in Washington, D.C., and elsewhere were paid, don't hold up to scrutiny. Videos misleadingly framed normal protesting and organizing activities — including similar signage and coordinated transportation— as evidence that protesters were paid hourly workers.
It’s their dogwhistle for protesters they don’t agree with like “DEI Hire”. I have been accused of being a “paid activist” once on Lemmy.
I, also, I have been accused of being a paid activist. I think that’s funny because my life situation doesn’t allow me to even get out and protest