Polymarket Deletes Tweet Accused of Racist Slurs Against Indian Users
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A recent tweet from Polymarket Traders, an official affiliate account, has sparked outrage on social media after allegedly using ethnic slurs to accuse users from India, Nigeria, and Turkey of pretending to be women influencers. The tweet, which has since been deleted, threatened to revoke badges for users participating in one of Polymarket's programs. Tech co-founder David Phelps shared a screenshot of the tweet, saying that using such language was not a 'strong marketing strategy.' Many users condemned the incident, calling out the normalization of anti-Indian racism. Polymarket, a US-based prediction-market platform where users wager real money on real-world events, has yet to issue an official statement on the matter. The company's affiliate account, which has over 31,000 followers, has a golden badge and is verified on X. The incident has sparked a heated debate on social media, with many users calling for an apology from Polymarket. The platform's response, if any, will be updated in this report. Polymarket's alleged tweet was criticized by users, with one saying, 'A slur against Indians on an official Polymarket account.' Another user added, 'The normalisation of anti-Indian racism is truly off the charts.' A third user questioned the company's decision to delete the tweet, saying, 'This is no way to manage an official account for such a large company.'
