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- Overall, we rate Vigilant Citizen a right-biased tin foil hat conspiracy website based on the promotion of debunked or unproven claims. We also rate them low for factual reporting due to poor sourcing and a lack of transparency.
Detailed Report
Bias Rating: RIGHT CONSPIRACY-PSEUDOSCIENCEFactual Reporting: LOW
Country: USA
Press Freedom Rating: MOSTLY FREE
Media Type: Website
Traffic/Popularity: Medium Traffic
MBFC Credibility Rating: LOW CREDIBILITY
History
Founded in 2008, Vigilant Citizen promotes conspiracy theories involving hidden symbolism in the media. According to their about page, they state “this site aims to go beyond the face value of symbols found in pop culture to reveal their esoteric meaning.” This website lacks transparency as they do not list authors or owners.
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Funded by / Ownership
The website does not disclose ownership, and revenue is derived through advertising and the sale of an E-Book.
Analysis / Bias
In review, Vigilant Citizen publishes right-wing conspiracy theories about symbolism and other topics. For example, in the story Kevin Spacey Posted a Chilling Video on YouTube One Day Before the Sudden Death of His Accuser, they claim there is a hidden message in the video that links Kevin Spacey to the deaths of three people who have been accused him of misconduct. This story is only sourced from a video with speculation added by Vigilant Citizen. They also promote without evidence that Jeffrey Epstein was murdered, such as this: Was Jeffrey Epstein Murdered? While it may or may not be true that he was murdered, there isn’t evidence to suggest he was.
Finally, Vigilant Citizen holds a favorable view of former President Trump as they are concerned with witches casting spells on him Witches Worldwide Target Trump in Mass Occult Ritual. This is a tinfoil hat-level conspiracy website that often promotes debunked or impossible-to-prove claims.
Failed Fact Checks
- A third-party provider has not fact-checked them.
Overall, we rate Vigilant Citizen a right-biased tin foil hat conspiracy website based on the promotion of debunked or unproven claims. We also rate them low for factual reporting due to poor sourcing and a lack of transparency. (D. Van Zandt 1/1/2017) Updated (11/02/2022)
Source: https://vigilantcitizen.com/
Last Updated on July 1, 2023 by
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