Elon Musk reveals: The stunning reason the Pentagon paid Reuters $9 mill

Elon Musk has alleged that Reuters received $9 million from the U.S. Department of Defense between 2018-2022 for what he described as "social engineering" efforts. The Tesla CEO shared findings from a DOGE investigation on social media yesterday (Wednesday), characterizing the arrangement as "social fraud on a large scale."
According to the investigation, the funding came through the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA). While DARPA maintains the money was allocated for cybersecurity research, the revelation has sparked questions about the relationship between government agencies and news organizations.
The alleged funding arrangement occurred during the previous administration, though specific details about the project's scope and deliverables remain unclear. Reuters, a major international news organization, has long positioned itself as an independent source of global news and information.

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These claims have emerged amid ongoing discussions about media independence and government influence in news reporting. Musk, who has previously raised concerns about media ownership and bias, highlighted this investigation to his substantial social media following.

The story continues to develop as industry observers and media watchdogs analyze the implications of government funding in news organizations.

Channle 14 contributed to this article.

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Elon Musk reveals: The stunning reason the Pentagon paid Reuters $9 million

An investigation has revealed the defense department's deep ties to Reuters through a cybersecurity program between 2018-2022.

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