Taylor Lorenz, a former writer for the Washington Post, has recently brought to light a story of significant interest.
Lorenz, who is known for her controversial actions such as doxxing the Libs of TikTok in 2022, has reported on a clandestine program launched by a dark money group. This program, according to Lorenz's piece in Wired magazine, aims to strengthen Democratic messaging on the internet by offering potential propagandists up to $8,000 a month.
However, this lucrative offer comes with a catch - the surrender of substantial creative control and a strict confidentiality agreement regarding their payments.
The program, known as the Chorus Creator Incubator Program, is allegedly spearheaded by Chorus, a non-profit arm of a liberal influencer marketing platform. Among those reportedly approached with contracts by Chorus are nonstraight activist Laurenzo, public defender Eliza Orlins, and a pro-abortion advocate behind the Women in America TikTok account.
These individuals, however, did not respond to Lorenz's requests for comment. Other influencers allegedly in talks about the program include Olivia Julianna, a Gen Z influencer and 2024 Democratic National Convention speaker, and Sander Jennings, brother of Jared Jennings, whose gender reassignment was publicized on reality television.
According to The Blaze, Chorus claims that its initial group of propagandists collectively reaches over 40 million followers.
Christopher Bedford, Blaze News senior politics editor, commented on the program on "The Mandate," stating, "this was designed to reach out to among the most unstable TikTokers you've ever seen."
Bedford further criticized the operation, stating, "Well, you failed. You didn't influence anyone. You made fools of yourself."
The Chorus Creator Incubator Program is funded by the Sixteen Thirty Fund, the second-largest super-PAC donor in 2020. Politico reported that the Sixteen Thirty Fund spent $410 million in 2020 to undermine President Donald Trump's re-election and to aid Democrats in gaining control of the Senate.
The fund, managed by Arabella Advisors, a leftist, for-profit dark money group based in Washington, D.C., has continued its efforts in the years following 2020. The Sixteen Thirty Fund confirmed to the New York Post that it is serving Chorus as a "fiscal sponsor" and providing it with "operational and administrative support."
The Chorus Creator Incubator Program was reportedly launched in July. Those involved were informed that over 90 influencers would participate. However, those who signed on were allegedly told that they would be financially cut off if they acknowledged their participation in the program.
Copies of the contract reviewed by Wired reportedly confirm these claims, indicating that participants cannot disclose their relationship with Chorus or the Sixteen Thirty Fund and cannot disclose that they're paid shills.
Graham Wilson, a lawyer working with Chorus, allegedly told participants on a Zoom call, "There are some real great advantages to ... housing this program in a nonprofit." Wilson further explained that this structure allows them to raise money from donors and avoid public disclosure or disclaimers typically seen on political ads.
Ellie Langford, the director of programming at Chorus, reportedly told liberal influencers on a Zoom call in June, "Our political systems havent been able to figure out a real solution, and Ive been really excited to see you all treading the path forward."
Bedford, commenting on this attempt by leftists to regain control of public discourse, noted that the American right has been building an alternative media system for the last couple of decades, which has become extremely successful. "They're 10, 20 years ahead of where Democrats are," Bedford said.
"Democrats don't know what to do if ABC and CBS and CNN lay off half their employees. That's all they know. It's their only game in town. They don't know how to deal with bad press. They don't know how to deal with new media and they're going to have to learn real quick."
Bedford further pointed out that liberals' desperation to find a Joe Rogan-caliber influencer indicates a misunderstanding of the situation. "They put politics before entertainment. 'We need a liberal Joe Rogan.' No, you don't. You just need to convince Joe Rogan," Bedford concluded.
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