For nation-state actors looking to spread disinformation, paid accounts are effectively free.

As an individual, $5/month for a social media account is expensive and alienating. The vast majority of real people are already priced out.

For a business, a shill account can be one of the cheapest marketing options.

> For nation-state actors looking to spread disinformation, paid accounts are effectively free.

Depending on your definition of "free", then it becomes a government agency's problem, not the platforms.

A determined spammer wouldn't be above buying stolen cc numbers off the dark Web.

> A determined spammer wouldn't be above buying stolen cc numbers off the dark Web.

Good, that would eliminate 99.99% of the spammers.

Good enough for any social media.

The potential bank fraud and wire fraud federal charges are just the cherry on top of the ridiculous overhead of your imaginary spam operation.