DOJ Bombshell Alleges MAGA Media Group Is Backed by Russian Money
www.thedailybeast.com
A media company matching the description of Tenet Media, which hosts six MAGA commentators, allegedly received $10 million from Russian sources, according to an indictment.

A Tennessee-based media company with prominent MAGA personalities on its roster has been accused of receiving millions of dollars from two employees of Russian state-backed media company Russia Today (RT) in order to influence American viewers.

According to Attorney General Merrick B. Garland, the Russian employees created a $10 million scheme “to create and distribute content to U.S. audiences with hidden Russian government messaging.”

  • 2piradians@lemmy.worldEnglish
    34·
    3 months ago

    It wouldn’t be surprising to hear the influencers knew full well they were being funded by Russia.

    Nor would it be surprising to learn they were completely duped since they’re into that sort of thing–just like their followers.

    • Corkyskog@sh.itjust.works
      14·
      3 months ago

      The NPR story I just recently listened to seems to claim it’s a mix of the two. Or maybe a bunch of them are lying.

    • ansiz@lemmy.worldEnglish
      3·
      3 months ago

      Duped but I’d say more than willingly duped since it’s not hard to pick up on the slant of the ‘news’ angle they are being pushed to put out. Someone is giving you $100k a month and they decided to not rock the boat.