I just call it a "Pull Cart".
Or "Cart" for short.
It's a pattern.
I know it seems strange from the anti-cancel-culture contingent of society, but it's a real thing.
People keep saying this kind of thing, without understanding there are only a couple dozen stories. Literally, every good story is a version of something else. Maybe at best, a mash up of a couple.
Edit: here is a decent page that covers them all.
People would pay a dozen times if it was good enough
Cool, even more lack of... anything constructive.
I didn't read it, but I'm guessing the answer is: Don't.
It sounds like a real bad idea.
You're speculating that Kagi is actually astroturfing on Lemmy. That's why I asked for an account you believe to be doing it on Kagi's behalf.
So yah, the social media manager or marketing agency is getting paid. People organically posting because they genuinely like the service, aren't. The former would be advertising. The later not.
Can you point to any accounts you think are doing Kagi astroturfing. IE being paid to advertise with. Because now it just sounds like you're speculating.
If they aren't paying anyone is it advertising? I'm not sure what you're actually talking about anymore. Maybe I never did
In retrospect yes, my comment could be seen as a positive. That wasn't my intent.
Should I ask them about being paid? I've been doing it for free all this time.
As far as I know there's none.
I'm pretty sure Brother is the last hold out against the dark side.