1/13 It's amazing to see Western influencers being revealed as paid russian disinformation agents, but this is merely the tip of the iceberg. Fun fact: they all support Trump and work against Democrats. Coincidence? I don't think so!
2/13 TENET media and its content creators are facing scrutiny after being exposed as disinformation agents funded by russia to promote pro-russian rhetoric.
3/13 Tim Pool, Dave Rubin, Benny Johnson, and Lauren Southern are the influencers associated with Tenet media. The organization received $10 million to disseminate Kremlin talking points in the United States.
4/13 The ironic part is that the shared factor among these individuals is that they are all paid by russia to criticize Democrats and support Trump. This serves as further evidence that russia is attempting to facilitate Trump's election.
5/13 Many more individuals, including some close to Trump, are likely on russia's payroll while supporting him. Trump himself could potentially be a russian asset or, at the very least, an opportunistic useful idiot.
6/13 This is merely the tip of the iceberg. There are numerous other instances in the West. Every country has its own russian disinformation agents, and I hope many of them are exposed in the coming months.
7/13 German author and journalist Hubert Seipel, based in Moscow, was caught less than a year ago for accepting €600,000 in exchange for his pro-russian rhetoric.
8/13 Scott Ritter, an American convicted pedophile and russian disinformation agent, has reportedly terminated his collaboration with russian media today due to sanctions. He is a clear example of a russian asset in the US.
9/13 There are numerous other cases that require investigation. Individuals like Douglas Macgregor, who consistently echo Kremlin talking points and oppose their own country regardless of the circumstances, are among those who need to be looked into.
10/13 Tucker Carlson is another individual that the US is likely investigating at the moment. Those associated with TENET Media were instructed to promote his videos showcasing shopping in russia.
11/13 Some of these individuals are useful idiots, while many deliberately turn a blind eye, and others are genuine disinformation agents. Ultimately, the distinction is not significant. Most of them are aware, but it can be challenging to prove that they are.
12/13 russia seeks to exploit Western freedom of speech to create divisions within our societies and erode trust in institutions. They have been remarkably successful in this endeavor, which is why it is crucial to investigate all cases like TENET Media.
13/13 Sources:
edition.cnn.com/2024/09/04/pol…
theguardian.com/world/2023/nov…
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