https://www.nbcnews.com/tech/internet/internets-popular-trump-pundits-ended-paid-messengers-russian-propagan-rcna169803
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“Maybe they take us down individually,” said Matt Christiansen, a conservative YouTuber and podcaster, in the video. “It’s a lot harder to do when we’re grouped together in this way.”
“That does not mean that the content actually is pro-Russian,” Schafer said. “And I think that’s a key point. Often you’ll find the people justify taking the money, when they are aware that they’re getting money from Russia, by saying, ‘These are my beliefs. I’m not being told what to say.’ and it’s believable because Russia is just quite good at recruiting talent, finding the divisive, influential person who’s maybe an anti-imperialist, or whose worldview aligns with Russia, and let’s find a way to support them.”