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5:20Now PlayingJournalist Taylor Lorenz Clarifies Chorus Program and Dark Money Funding
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5:20Now PlayingJournalist Taylor Lorenz Clarifies Chorus Program and Dark Money Funding
Hawk discusses a clarification made by journalist Taylor Lorenz regarding her recent article on Wired about dark money and Democratic influencers. The article revealed that a group called Chorus was offering creators up to $8,000 per month under contracts that restricted disclosure and allowed editorial control over the content produced with its funding.
Taylor Lorenz responded to questions about Aaron Parnas, noting that while he was technically correct in saying he wasn’t paid to make specific content, the larger truth is that he was part of a paid program with requirements such as daily messaging sessions and oversight from Chorus. Hawk highlights how this arrangement raises serious ethical concerns about transparency, disclosure, and the influence of dark money groups like the 1630 Fund on political content.
Hawk emphasizes that creators have the right to earn money, but when their content is shaped by organizations with partisan ties and undisclosed funding, followers are misled by omission. The lack of disclosure prevents audiences from fully understanding the forces behind the messaging they consume.
This video provides context, detail, and appreciation for Taylor Lorenz’s clarification while keeping the focus on why transparency in political content is essential to trust, democracy, and informed public discourse.
Watch as Hawk unpacks the details of Chorus, Aaron Parnas’s involvement, and the ethical implications of influencer contracts tied to undisclosed funding.
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