The Epoch Times

[Takket]

Has anyone heard of this “newspaper”. Suddenly I’m being bombarded by ads for them on youtube. Every ad is pushing the same angle...

That their in depth no agenda investigations are better than the agenda driven mainstream media. And each ad highlights their reporting on one particular subject: China’s coverup of the coronavirus. and the true “origins” of the virus outside of the reports of animals and wet markets.

This immediately sets off my BS Detector because these are all angles pushed by drumpf to place the blame for everything happening here in China.

Is this a right wing fake news source?

[Renew Deal]

1. It's an old newspaper that covers China.

Probably unfavorably if I remember correctly. Clear browser cache and cookies. It should go away.

[milestogo]

2. Its bullshit.

[Maeve]

3. Falun Gong RW BS

https://mediabiasfactcheck.com/the-epoch-times/

Overall, we rate The Epoch Times borderline Questionable and Right Biased based on editorial positions that consistently favor the right. We also rate them factually Mixed due to the publication of pseudoscience and the promotion of pro-Trump propaganda and conspiracy theories as well as failed fact checks.

[Jim__]

4. Here's a bit of wikipedia's take on it - largely Trump propaganda.

The Epoch Times:

The media outlet is primarily known for promoting far-right politicians across Europe and the United States, and in particular for its promotion of U.S. President Donald Trump; a 2019 report showed it to be the second-largest funder of pro-Trump Facebook advertising after the Trump campaign.[10][11][12][13] The group's news sites and YouTube channels have spread conspiracy theories such as QAnon and anti-vaccination propaganda.[6][14][15]

[nuxvomica]

5. Yes it is

The media outlet is primarily known for promoting far-right politicians across Europe and the United States, and in particular for its promotion of U.S. President Donald Trump; a 2019 report showed it to be the second-largest funder of pro-Trump Facebook advertising after the Trump campaign. The group's news sites and YouTube channels have spread conspiracy theories such as QAnon and anti-vaccination propaganda.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Epoch_Times

[kentuck]

6. From what I hear, they are being paid by Trump campaign...

To follow any ads for Biden or the Democrats and to disrupt and dispute them.

[vlyons]

7. The "Epoch" part of the name makes me suspect

evangelical end-timers

[Takket]

8. Thanks everyone

I also found this: sounds like they are NUTS.

https://apple.news/AomUEB8EOQcWmZ_uB3nQuZQ

[dalton99a]

9. Same Chinese cult that runs the Shen Yun dance troupe

[hatrack]

10. Washington Times 2.0, but Chinese instead of Korean

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[genxlib]

11. I just looked into this earlier this week

Someone passed along a hard copy print newspaper of theirs. I vaguely remembered the name as something to be wary of and found much of same info mentioned above.

I find it familiar because it reminds me of some of the Cubans in South Florida. People that have become anti-communists to the point of going 180 degrees in the opposite direction.

[Cicada]

12. Falun Gong front group, hopes Trump will harm Chinese economy

The government of China has outlawed Falun Gong and jails its members. Epoch Times and other outlets created by Falun Gong members support Trump because they hope he will hurt the Chinese economy enough to cause the Chinese government to fall. Falun Gong members operate dozens of propaganda outlets in various languages never revealing the Falun Gong connection. They support those who bolster Trump also. The founder of Falun Gong fled to the US. He has some funny beliefs. He believes all technology was brought to earth by space aliens who have taken human form. Airplanes. TV, computers etc all brought here by space aliens. He has said leaders of Falun Gong can levitate and walk through walls. He says each race goes to a separate heaven. Black heaven, white heaven, Asian heaven. That may explain his concern about mixed race marriages.

[blm]

13. RW angle ala Moonie Times.

Trying to come off as honest and hip.