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2023-03-20 23:50:22 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: D97FB11730A507821E684B2213AFD78C8D2BF448E4310499A7CFA676A12A4E38
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The Epoch Times is a frequent source of misinformation, particularly on the topics of health and politics. It is operated by members of the Falun Gong sect. The Falun Gong sect discourages members from seeking medical treatment for treatable conditions. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-07-21/inside-falun-gong-master-li-hongzhi-the-mountain-dragon-springs/12442518 https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-07-25/the-power-of-falun-gong/12492696 https://www.nytimes.com/2020/10/24/technology/epoch-times-influence-falun-gong.html https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2021/01/inside-the-epoch-times-a-mysterious-pro-trump-newspaper/617645/ https://www.opendemocracy.net/en/epoch-times-media-giant-youve-never-heard-of-and-why-you-should-pay-attention/ https://worldcrunch.com/partners/the-epoch-times/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Epoch_Times
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