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'''Lauren Chen''' is a Canadian conservative<ref name=":3" /><ref>{{Cite web |last=Asir F |title=Man threatening Lauren Chen for being against reparations saying she will be "dealt with" |url=https://www.msn.com/en-us/lifestyle/lifestyle-buzz/man-threatening-lauren-chen-for-being-against-reparations-saying-she-will-be-dealt-with/ar-BB1kS6Pu |access-date=2024-09-05 |website=MSN}}</ref> political commentator and YouTube personality. She has been notably involved with [[Glenn Beck|Glenn Beck's]] [[Blaze Media|BlazeTV]]<ref>{{Cite news |last=Shugerman |first=Emily |date=2024-06-11 |title=This Sundress Is Breaking the Internet—and Right-Wing Minds |url=https://www.thedailybeast.com/why-the-evie-sundress-is-breaking-the-internetand-right-wing-minds |access-date=2024-09-05 |work=The Daily Beast |language=en}}</ref> |
'''Lauren Chen''' is a Canadian conservative<ref name=":3" /><ref>{{Cite web |last=Asir F |title=Man threatening Lauren Chen for being against reparations saying she will be "dealt with" |url=https://www.msn.com/en-us/lifestyle/lifestyle-buzz/man-threatening-lauren-chen-for-being-against-reparations-saying-she-will-be-dealt-with/ar-BB1kS6Pu |access-date=2024-09-05 |website=MSN}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Lavine |first=Owen |date=2024-09-05 |title=DOJ Bombshell Alleges MAGA Media Group Is Backed by Russian Money |url=https://www.thedailybeast.com/doj-bombshell-alleges-maga-media-group-is-backed-by-russian-money |access-date=2024-09-05 |work=The Daily Beast |language=en}}</ref> political commentator and YouTube personality. She has been notably involved with [[Glenn Beck|Glenn Beck's]] [[Blaze Media|BlazeTV]]<ref>{{Cite news |last=Shugerman |first=Emily |date=2024-06-11 |title=This Sundress Is Breaking the Internet—and Right-Wing Minds |url=https://www.thedailybeast.com/why-the-evie-sundress-is-breaking-the-internetand-right-wing-minds |access-date=2024-09-05 |work=The Daily Beast |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-09-05 |title=Right-wing influencers were duped to work for covert Russian influence operation, US says |url=https://apnews.com/article/russian-interference-presidential-election-influencers-trump-999435273dd39edf7468c6aa34fad5dd |access-date=2024-09-05 |website=AP News |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Murray |first=Conor |title=‘Barbie’ Largely Praised For Feminist Themes—But Draws Anger From The Anti-Woke |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/conormurray/2023/07/21/barbie-largely-praised-for-feminist-themes-but-draws-anger-from-the-anti-woke/ |access-date=2024-09-05 |website=Forbes |language=en}}</ref> and [[Turning Point USA]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-10-18 |title=Right-wingers start to turn on this pro-Trump propaganda group |url=https://www.msnbc.com/the-reidout/reidout-blog/turning-point-usa-antisemitism-rcna120687 |access-date=2024-09-05 |website=MSNBC.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Eckstein |first=Griffin |date=2024-09-04 |title=Right-wing media group allegedly took $10 million in Russian financing: DOJ indictment |url=https://www.salon.com/2024/09/04/right-wing-media-group-allegedly-took-10-million-in-russian-financing-doj-indictment/ |access-date=2024-09-05 |website=Salon |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-09-05 |title=Russian money was funneled to right-wing creators through a pro-Trump media outlet: prosecutors |url=https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/justice-department/russian-money-was-funneled-right-wing-creators-trump-media-outlet-pros-rcna169611 |access-date=2024-09-05 |website=NBC News |language=en}}</ref>. She also has a byline in Russian backed RT<ref>{{Cite web |title=Lauren Chen |url=https://www.rt.com/op-ed/authors/lauren-chen/ |website=RT}}</ref>. Her husband, Liam Donovan, is the president of Tenet Media, a company they co-founded.<ref name=":3" /><ref>{{Cite news |last=Schmunk |first=Rhianna |date=September, 4, 2024 |title=U.S. accuses Russia of using unwitting influencers, fake news sites to sway presidential election |url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/russia-us-election-interference-websites-influencers-1.7313197 |work=CBC}}</ref> |
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== Career == |
== Career == |
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Chen gained prominence through her [[YouTube]] channel, "Roaming Millennial," where she discusses various cultural and political issues from a conservative perspective.<ref name=":3" /> |
Chen gained prominence through her [[YouTube]] channel, "Roaming Millennial," where she discusses various cultural and political issues from a conservative perspective.<ref name=":3" /><ref>{{Cite web |last=Mealins |first=Evan |title=What to know about Tenet Media, Tennessee company linked to Russian propagandists |url=https://www.tennessean.com/story/news/crime/2024/09/04/tenet-media-what-to-know-russian-election-interference/75077703007/ |access-date=2024-09-05 |website=The Tennessean |language=en-US}}</ref> She later transitioned to hosting a show on BlazeTV <ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-02-09 |title=Lauren Chen on why the Golden Globes was miserable to watch {{!}} Blaze Media |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240209094556/https://www.theblaze.com/shows/pseudo-intellectual/lauren-chen-on-why-the-golden-globes-was-miserable-to-watch |access-date=2024-09-05 |website=web.archive.org}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-10-01 |title=New Barbie Movie is TOXIC feminism to a tee - TheBlaze |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231001062644/https://www.theblaze.com/shows/pseudo-intellectual/new-barbie-movie-is-toxic-feminism-to-a-t-ken-is-just-a-great-accessory |access-date=2024-09-05 |website=web.archive.org}}</ref> and contributed to Turning Point USA, an American conservative nonprofit organization. Her commentary typically focuses on topics like immigration, inflation, and other U.S. domestic issues.<ref>{{Cite web |title=MSN |url=https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/world/they-still-blame-the-right-lauren-chen-blasts-msm-s-very-violent-rhetoric-after-trump-assassination-attempt/ar-BB1q9EEu |access-date=2024-09-05 |website=www.msn.com}}</ref> |
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== Tenet Media Controversy == |
== Tenet Media Controversy == |
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Lauren Chen is a Canadian conservative[1][2][3] political commentator and YouTube personality. She has been notably involved with Glenn Beck's BlazeTV[4][5][6] and Turning Point USA.[7][8][9]. She also has a byline in Russian backed RT[10]. Her husband, Liam Donovan, is the president of Tenet Media, a company they co-founded.[1][11]
Career
Chen gained prominence through her YouTube channel, "Roaming Millennial," where she discusses various cultural and political issues from a conservative perspective.[1][12] She later transitioned to hosting a show on BlazeTV [13][14] and contributed to Turning Point USA, an American conservative nonprofit organization. Her commentary typically focuses on topics like immigration, inflation, and other U.S. domestic issues.[15]
Tenet Media Controversy
In 2024, Chen was implicated in a significant controversy involving Tenet Media, the media company she co-founded. A federal indictment unsealed in September 2024 accused Tenet Media of being a covert operation funded by Russia to disseminate pro-Russian propaganda within the United States. The indictment, filed in the Southern District of New York, alleged that Russian state-backed media company RT funneled nearly $10 million to Tenet Media to create and distribute content favorable to Russian interests, aimed at amplifying U.S. domestic divisions. The indictment specifically named Kostiantyn Kalashnikov and Elena Afanasyeva, employees of RT, as the main operatives behind the funding.[16][17]
The Justice Department claimed that Tenet Media, referred to as "US Company 1" in the indictment, produced numerous videos that supported Russia's geopolitical aims and received significant views on platforms such as YouTube, Twitter, and TikTok..[1][18] These activities were part of broader Russian efforts to influence U.S. public opinion ahead of elections[1]. Although the indictment suggested that not all individuals affiliated with Tenet were aware of the source of funding, it highlighted that founders, including Chen, were likely cognizant of their financial backers[17][18]
Response and Public Statements
Following the indictment's public release, Tenet Media and the involved commentators, including Chen, did not immediately respond to requests for comment. Other influencers associated with Tenet Media, such as Benny Johnson, Tim Pool, and Dave Rubin, stated that they were unaware of the company's connections to Russian funding and declared themselves victims of the alleged scheme.[16][17]
References
- ^ a b c d e David Nakamura, Catherine Belton and Will Sommer (September 4, 2024). "Justice Dept. charges two Russian media operatives in alleged scheme". The Washington Post.
- ^ Asir F. "Man threatening Lauren Chen for being against reparations saying she will be "dealt with"". MSN. Retrieved 2024-09-05.
- ^ Lavine, Owen (2024-09-05). "DOJ Bombshell Alleges MAGA Media Group Is Backed by Russian Money". The Daily Beast. Retrieved 2024-09-05.
- ^ Shugerman, Emily (2024-06-11). "This Sundress Is Breaking the Internet—and Right-Wing Minds". The Daily Beast. Retrieved 2024-09-05.
- ^ "Right-wing influencers were duped to work for covert Russian influence operation, US says". AP News. 2024-09-05. Retrieved 2024-09-05.
- ^ Murray, Conor. "'Barbie' Largely Praised For Feminist Themes—But Draws Anger From The Anti-Woke". Forbes. Retrieved 2024-09-05.
- ^ "Right-wingers start to turn on this pro-Trump propaganda group". MSNBC.com. 2023-10-18. Retrieved 2024-09-05.
- ^ Eckstein, Griffin (2024-09-04). "Right-wing media group allegedly took $10 million in Russian financing: DOJ indictment". Salon. Retrieved 2024-09-05.
- ^ "Russian money was funneled to right-wing creators through a pro-Trump media outlet: prosecutors". NBC News. 2024-09-05. Retrieved 2024-09-05.
- ^ "Lauren Chen". RT.
- ^ Schmunk, Rhianna (September, 4, 2024). "U.S. accuses Russia of using unwitting influencers, fake news sites to sway presidential election". CBC.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ Mealins, Evan. "What to know about Tenet Media, Tennessee company linked to Russian propagandists". The Tennessean. Retrieved 2024-09-05.
- ^ "Lauren Chen on why the Golden Globes was miserable to watch | Blaze Media". web.archive.org. 2024-02-09. Retrieved 2024-09-05.
- ^ "New Barbie Movie is TOXIC feminism to a tee - TheBlaze". web.archive.org. 2023-10-01. Retrieved 2024-09-05.
- ^ "MSN". www.msn.com. Retrieved 2024-09-05.
- ^ a b Merlan, Anna. "Federal prosecutors charge a conservative media company took millions in Kremlin cash". Mother Jones. Retrieved 2024-09-05.
- ^ a b c Couts, Andrew. "Right-Wing Influencer Network Tenet Media Allegedly Spread Russian Disinformation". Wired. ISSN 1059-1028. Retrieved 2024-09-05.
- ^ a b Oliver, Ashley (2024-09-04). "Two Russians indicted and internet domains seized in DOJ election interference inquiry - Washington Examiner". Retrieved 2024-09-05.
