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The discourse surrounding the operations of intelligence officials in relation to legacy media paints a picture of a parasitic relationship. Former intelligence officers, reportedly receiving sensitive information they shouldn't have, would transmit this to media outlets, who then sensationalized it to feed the news cycle. This cycle has, according to some analysts, served the interests of a so-called “Deep State” by perpetuating narratives that aligned with its objectives, often at the expense of factual reporting.