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The theory that Ray Epps was an FBI informant stoking the mob was covered widely by the likes of Joe Rogan, the Breaking Points Podcast, the Daily Wire, and more. This theory was brought up over twenty times on Tucker Carlson’s show alone, not to mention elsewhere on Fox.
Now, thanks to the January 6th investigations and the work of actual journalists, we know that all of their hypotheses were completely wrong. Ray Epps was just an idiot shouting stupid shit in a sea of idiots shouting stupid shit on January 6th.
There was never any actual proof of this accusation. Accordingly, responsible news outlets never promoted the accusations that Fox and others did. In fact, Fox and the others hid exculpatory information, such as video of Epps trying to calm down the protesters and helping bring an injured person to safety before any of the violence against police started.
There's a real difference between right-wing media and real information sources.
Now, thanks to the January 6th investigations and the work of actual journalists, we know that all of their hypotheses were completely wrong. Ray Epps was just an idiot shouting stupid shit in a sea of idiots shouting stupid shit on January 6th.
There was never any actual proof of this accusation. Accordingly, responsible news outlets never promoted the accusations that Fox and others did. In fact, Fox and the others hid exculpatory information, such as video of Epps trying to calm down the protesters and helping bring an injured person to safety before any of the violence against police started.
There's a real difference between right-wing media and real information sources.