Russia infiltrates U.S. conservative media through Tenet Media

A recent indictment reveals that a Tennessee-based company, Tenet Media, founded in early 2022 by Canadians Lauren Chen and Liam Donovan, has been linked to a covert Russian influence operation. By November 2023, Tenet Media had recruited prominent conservative figures like Benny Johnson and Tim Pool, producing content that included political commentary and conspiracy theories, disseminated widely across social media platforms.