The Find Out Podcast

The left goes to war with itself over influencers and "dark money"

Episode Summary

Are left-influencers really part of some dark money conspiracy—or is the media missing the bigger picture?

Episode Notes

Over the weekend, a war broke out on the left over an explosive and misleading Wired article over influencers and "dark money" in politics,

While Lorenz paints creators as pawns in a shady game, we explore how that is misleading and how Iinfluencers are actually building authentic communities, amplifying marginalized voices, and challenging old gatekeepers.

We’ll break down where the reporting gets it wrong, why dismissing influencers is a mistake, and how creators are reshaping politics for the better.