“My guess is that the legacy media is receiving all told several billion dollars from the US government alone. They are also mooching off other governments. [@profstonge] Legacy media is a tax-funded grift. DOGE finds nearly 5,000 media outlets funded by USAID alone — including Politico, New York Times, and even the BBC. At least $500 million fueling a worldwide industry of propaganda and censorship. )”