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The network quietly partnered with Kalshi, a gambling platform currently under federal investigation, where users bet on real-world events CNN helps shape. What could possibly go wrong?

Kalshi lets users wager on anything from election outcomes to whether Fareed Zakaria will say “democracy” on air. Its co-founder says the goal is to “financialize everything” and turn “any difference in opinion” into a tradable asset.

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Let that sink in: One of the most powerful news networks on Earth—capable of influencing politics, markets, and public perception—is now in business with a betting company profiting off the headlines they create.

Kalshi is already facing a nationwide class action lawsuit for allegedly operating illegal sports betting. So what happens when anonymous tips and editorial choices become financial weapons?

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This isn’t journalism. It’s Wall Street propaganda—weaponized, gamified, and sold to the highest bidder.



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