An investigative report by Taylor Lorenz published in WIRED reveals that a dark money group, identified as the Sixteen Thirty Fund, has been secretly paying high-profile Democratic influencers up to $8,000 per month to promote scripted party messaging online. This initiative targets prominent liberal content creators and aims to boost Democratic narratives across social media platforms. Among those reported to receive payments is Olivia Julianna, a former Democratic National Committee (DNC) youth outreach coordinator, who has faced backlash from her followers after the revelations. Another influencer, Arielle Fodor, known as "Mrs. Frazzled," is also reported to be compensated by the Sixteen Thirty Fund for pushing Democratic content, including to younger audiences. The funding program has sparked controversy and accusations of conflicts of interest within the influencer community. Some critics have linked the dark money group to George Soros, though this has not been officially confirmed. The report has prompted debate about transparency and the ethics of paid political promotion on social media.