We are surprised by claims from Mike Benz, a former State Department official, that the Biden administration paid a multinational media group more than $300 million. For this money, the administration supposedly received negative reports about a political rival. Benz revealed that eleven U. S. government agencies directed funds to Reuters, which then published critical stories about Elon Musk and his companies. He stated that Reuters has earned over $1. 56 billion from government contracts for its various services.
Benz questioned whether Reuters' close ties to the government affect its news coverage. He implied that it likely does. Despite the serious nature of this issue, mainstream media has not explored it, possibly viewing it as another unfounded conspiracy. It appears that a traditional media company may have been influenced to promote government viewpoints.
In contrast, Issues & Insights frequently faces challenges, including demonetization and censorship by Google for presenting facts that challenge the prevailing political narrative supported by the media. Recently, Google demonetized an editorial titled “Unburdened By What Has Been, Trump Is Poised To Deliver Bigly,” labeling it as containing unreliable claims. This is not an isolated incident; a search on their site reveals a pattern of censorship due to their critical stance against the narratives from the political elite and their media allies.
Tech companies like Google and Facebook have, unfortunately, taken on the role of controlling what information the public can access, often helping to enforce government censorship efforts. There is hope that this situation may change with a new administration. President-elect Trump has appointed Andrew Ferguson to lead the Federal Trade Commission, who has promised to tackle big tech's censorship and uphold free speech.
Issues & Insights does not seek a payout like the $300 million but hopes to recover lost revenue due to censorship. The organization, founded by experienced journalists from the IBD Editorials page, aims to provide accurate and impartial news coverage and analysis. They operate voluntarily, striving to uphold free press standards and speak the truth even when facing opposition.
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