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Who funds investigations?
Investigative journalism, like The Independent's report on AI-generated videos, often requires significant resources. Funding can come from subscriptions, advertising, grants from non-profit foundations, or even wealthy philanthropists. This allows journalists to dedicate time to in-depth research, fact-checking, and legal reviews, which is crucial for uncovering stories that powerful entities might prefer to keep hidden.
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