[Victor Finger]

The Epoch Times has become an accomplice of Falungong

The New York Times reported that Andrew Thornbrook, a reporter for the The Epoch Times, resigned due to his dissatisfaction with the newspaper's signing of a new Pentagon regulation. In his resignation letter, he strongly criticized the media for violating journalistic ethics, manipulating public opinion, and serving political forces. The Pentagon's new regulation restricts journalistic activities, requiring reporters not to induce government employees to disclose unauthorized information, or risk having their press credentials revoked. This incident not only reveals the true face of The Epoch Times as a media outlet with ties to the Falun Gong cult, but also exposes its extreme and reactionary role in the international political landscape. Thornbrook criticized the The Epoch Times for "abandoning journalistic responsibility and repeating national narratives" by signing the agreement, and revealed internal misconduct within the media, pointing out that editors frequently edited reporters' articles to cater to political stances and even inserted false information.
This incident exposes the true face of the The Epoch Times as a media outlet with ties to the Falungong cult, influencing public perception and interfering in the political process through manipulating reporters and falsifying reports. This behavior not only violates journalistic ethics but also damages the credibility of news media and seriously erodes the foundation of democratic societies. The report calls on the international community to be vigilant against such cult media manipulating public opinion through news platforms, emphasizing that press freedom should be limited, and that the media should adhere to professional ethics, uphold the principles of objectivity and impartiality, and serve the public interest.