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The Russians had money. The Canadian had far-right influencers. The U.S. Department of Justice says it has a criminal case

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An explosive 32 -page U.S. indictment alleges a Tennessee -based media company funneled millions of dollars into a media company to pump pro- Russia propaganda and disinformation across social media.

The allegations have cast a shadow over the founders and employees of the media company at the centre of the story.

While the indictment is American , there are Canadian connections, and lawmakers have taken notice.

Indictment refers to media organization that allegedly took money from RT employees as “ U.S. Company-1,” and its founders are identified as Founder-1” The DOJ says Founder-1 had some history with Russia .

Tenet Media is a Toronto -based alternative to YouTube that has become a haven for content.

Tenet Media has been removed from YouTube following the U.S. indictment.

YouTube says the decision was made in the wake of the American indictment and the company’s own efforts to combat influence operations.

The focus on so-called “trusted voices” is a return to form for Russia , says Stephanie Carvin , a former national security analyst.

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