- [Commentator-4] didn't share any raw videos, she only shared her mini doc and its promo. [Commentator-5] is good at sharing our content so far." AFANASYEVA then asked: "[D]o you think it would be possible if [Producer-1] could start posting videos a bit earlier?" Founder-1 responded that Founder-1 would "talk to [Producer-1] about posting earlier," and in fact did so. A few days later, AFANASYEVA (as "Helena Shudra") again messaged Founder-1: "Is [Producer-1] going to post things earlier today? . . . I think we need to post things earlier and ask [the commentators'] media managers to share raw videos (with subtitles) posted on [U.S. Company-1] X. At least one share per day. Not one share per week." Founder-1 replied that Founder-1 "asked [Producer-1] to share at least once per day with the creators," but noted that the commentators were not contractually obligated to share U.S. Company-1 content. AFANASYEVA (as "Helena Shudra") responded: "I know this is not an obligation, but we are falling behind with numbers and we need to make our best so the creators can share one raw video per day at least for now."
- With Founder-1's assistance, AFANASYEVA amplified her request that U.S. Company-1's commentators promote U.S. Company-1 content by repeating that request through a second fake persona, "Victoria Pesti." On or about February 21, 2024, AFANASYEVA (as "Helena Shudra") messaged Founder-1 on Discord: "Please make invite for Victoria" referring to an invitation for the new "Victoria Pesti" account to join the U.S. Company-1 Discord Server. After Founder-1 responded that Founder-1 had already sent the invitation "yesterday," AFANASYEVA (as "Helena Shudra") replied, "Sorry I thought you would send it to me here" thus implying that AFANASYEVA was operating both the "Helena Shudra" and "Victoria Pesti" accounts. Founder-1 then assured AFANASYEVA that Founder-1 would "intro Victoria to the chat and restate the importance of social sharing." The next day, as promised, Founder-1 posted a message to the U.S. Company-1 Discord Server, introducing "Victoria Pesti" from "our investor's
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