Episode 553 • • 1:13:09 - 1:17:09
553: Hate-Spewing Hashtags
Tor Project Funding, Internews Network and 501(c)(3) Transparency
An investigation into the Tor Project's 990 tax forms reveals significant funding from the Internews Network and the National Science Foundation. Internews, which receives millions from USAID, is characterized by the hosts as a propaganda arm for the U.S. government. The segment questions the independence of the Tor network given its financial ties to organizations promoting "free speech" in regions like Russia and Eurasia.