Birdwatch Note Rating
2023-03-19 17:19:37 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: BE31396F9FEB4DDB432E2C2234FC37001990282A37103C3E624292FA1DA3EA68
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