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This perception is reinforced by the controversy surrounding the $150 million deal Paramount made to acquire Weiss’s The Free Press, a media outlet founded by Weiss herself, which has been accused of harboring biases against "woke" and "progressive" voices. Critics contend this move indicates a desire to reshape the media landscape, favoring narratives more aligned with conservative and right-leaning perspectives, or at least those skeptical of progressive policies.