Maffick
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Maffick LLC is a social media digital content company based in Los Angeles, California that has been labelled a Russian state-backed entity by Facebook, Twitter, TikTok and YouTube due to its connections to German-based Maffick Media GmbH, which was majority owned by RT (Russia Today) subsidiary Ruptly.[1][2] In December 2021, Maffick LLC registered under the Foreign Agent Registration Act (FARA) as being financed by ANO TV-Novosti.[3] It was incorporated in 2019, while its main channel is In the Now, launched in 2016.
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Industry | digital media |
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Predecessor | Maffick Media GmbH |
Founded | July 2019 in Los Angeles, California |
Founder | Anissa Naouai |
Headquarters | 2917 W Temple St. suite 102, Los Angeles, California |
Owner | Anissa Naouai |
Website | https://wearemaffick.com/#home |
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On February 28, 2022, CEO Anissa Naouai terminated Maffick's service agreement with RT following the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine.[4][5]