Hafta letters: Billionaires funding Europe’s far-right, media algorithms, measuring NL’s impact
Dhiraj Hi there, I found a “small little big problem” with the discussion of the rise of the right wing in Europe last Hafta. There was no mention of the amount of money put in by the whacko tech billionaires into these parties. That is THE ONLY reason for the rise. No money, no rise! As simple as that. A crypto billionaire just has £36 million to Reform, which is bigger than Labour’s election budget for 2024. At the same time, I would encourage you to see how the media here has also gone after Reform for alleged donations from the US. Reform has slumped in the polls. But this latest donation…
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