Birdwatch Note Rating
2023-03-19 18:57:26 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: 6B29BC3CA3638F7F3CAB5D028BA932A86F26A9B4DF64805E9140DF9A5585C383
Participant Details
Original Note:
The claim that Federal assets were used to increase the possibility of political violence is hearsay. MTG’s speculation is based on false reporting of FBI informants infiltrating protests and past covert operations—zero proof dealing with current events. https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2021/nov/04/tucker-carlson/tucker-carlsons-conspiracy-theory-about-fbi-and-ja/ https://www.factcheck.org/2022/01/jan-6-conspiracy-theory-centers-on-baseless-claim-about-ray-epps/
All Note Details