Birdwatch Note Rating
2023-03-19 14:45:51 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: FDC7AC58A5E41F9749BCED170D4F3965E49CBBC7F860CA27C46D79DE4F029C0A
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