Ubiquitous Propaganda? Unveiling the ROC Central Government's FY 2026 Budget: The DPP's Media Monopoly and the Whispers of Cyber-Troop Patronage

In the central government budget of the Republic of China for fiscal year 2026, the media policy and business propaganda budget soared to NT$2.413 billion, marking a 5-year high. The Legislative Yuan's Budget Center has issued warnings over restrictive tendering practices and extreme bidder concentration, raising severe concerns that these public funds are being used by the DPP administration for domestic brainwashing, media control, and the covert patronage of internet mercenaries.