The Epoch Times
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The Epoch Times is an international multi-language newspaper and media company affiliated with the Falun Gong new religious movement, based in the United States.[4][5][6] The newspaper is part of the Epoch Media Group, which also operates New Tang Dynasty (NTD) Television.[7] The Epoch Times has websites in 35 countries[8] but is blocked in mainland China.[8]

The Epoch Times opposes the Chinese Communist Party.[9] It is also known to promote far-right politicians in Europe,[10][11] and backs President Donald Trump in the U.S.;[12] a 2019 report by NBC News showed it to be the second-largest funder of pro-Trump Facebook advertising after the Trump campaign.[13][14][15] The Epoch Media Group's news sites and YouTube channels have spread conspiracy theories such as QAnon and anti-vaccination propaganda.[7][16][17] The organization frequently promotes other Falun Gong affiliated groups, such as the performing arts company, Shen Yun.[4][12]