New Religious Movement
Epoch Times / NTD / Shen Yun media empire (Falun Gong-aligned)
25/40· HighConfidence: High
Falun Gong-aligned media empire including Epoch Times, NTD, Shen Yun, and The Dissident. Documented misinformation and political-partisan campaigning.
CLCI radar
High Control
BITE breakdown
Behavior Control5/10
Information Control8/10
Thought Control7/10
Emotional Control5/10
Modifiers (+0)
0 — Falun Gong-aligned media empire; documented misinformation and political-partisan campaigning.
Founded
2000
Members
See parent Falun Gong entry
Active in
USA, Global
In context
The Epoch Times media network grew from the Falun Gong diaspora response to Chinese state persecution. NYT 2020 investigation documented partisan Trump-aligned US political campaigning. 2024 Epoch Times CFO Weidong Guan indicted on $67M money-laundering charges. Shen Yun performing-arts brand continues large US tours.
Legal cases & controversies
- 2024 Guan money-laundering indictment
Timeline
- 2000Epoch Times founded
- 2024CFO Guan indicted for $67M money laundering
Sources
- NYT 2020 investigation
- DOJ Guan indictment 2024
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