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|image=Ben Swann (9908766706).jpg | |image=Ben Swann (9908766706).jpg | ||
|image_alt=Ben Swann speaking at the 2013 Liberty Political Action Conference (LPAC) in Chantilly, Virginia. | |image_alt=Ben Swann speaking at the 2013 Liberty Political Action Conference (LPAC) in Chantilly, Virginia. | ||
|image_caption=Swann in 2013 | |image_caption=Swann in 2013 | ||
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|imdb=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2460063/ | |imdb=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2460063/ | ||
|birth_name=Benjamin Swann | |birth_name=Benjamin Swann | ||
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|alma_mater=Brigham Young University, California State University | |alma_mater=Brigham Young University, California State University | ||
|constitutes=Activist, Journalist, 9-11/Dissident | |constitutes=Activist, Journalist, 9-11/Dissident | ||
| − | |interests=Sandy Hook, Pizzagate, Vaccines, Autism | + | |interests=Sandy Hook, Pizzagate, Vaccines, Autism, COVID-19 |
|website=http://truthinmedia.com | |website=http://truthinmedia.com | ||
| − | |description=A US information activist with a background in corporate media | + | |description=A US information activist with a background in [[corporate media]] |
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| − | ''' | + | '''Ben Swann''' is a US television news anchor, political commentator and journalist who runs the ''[https://truthinmedia.com/ Truth in Media]'' news channel. On 18 March 2020, Ben Swann warned that seasonal flu could be twice as deadly as the [[COVID-19]] outbreak. In a ''[[YouTube]]'' video, he suggested taking a look at the numbers from the [[WHO]], and in an “apples to apples” comparison, he showed that the [[COVID-19|Coronavirus Disease]] has half the mortality rate of seasonal flu when it comes to "death to confirmed cases" ratio.<ref>''[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ohO8eAwi_po&feature=share "Coronavirus Disease has half the mortality rate of seasonal flu"]''</ref> |
| − | Swann created the series '' | + | ==Activities== |
| + | Ben Swann has worked as a sports producer, news journalist and producer, and managing editor on network affiliates, [[Fox News|FOX]], and [[RT|RT America]] of the Russian state-owned TV network [[RT]]. He received a number of television journalism awards by 2009. Ben Swann created the series ''Reality Check'' to address topics such as [[Pizzagate]], and those surrounding the events at [[Aurora]] and [[Sandy Hook]] as well as [[9-11]]. He has also questioned the [[Douma attack|use of chemical weapons in the Syrian Civil War]], the role of the [[United States]] in developing of [[ISIL]], and the possible [[vaccine]] [[autism]] connection. | ||
| − | His employer demanded that he take down his internet media channel and most of his social media sites in 2017. He was fired in 2018 from [[ | + | His employer demanded that he take down his internet media channel and most of his social media sites in 2017. He was fired in 2018 from [[CBS]] affiliate ''WGCL-TV'' in Atlanta, Georgia for pursuing his ''Reality Check'' show and continuing to investigate Pizzagate. |
| − | == | + | ===''Reality Check''=== |
| − | + | In 2015, he was hired by CBS affiliate WGCL-TV in Atlanta, Georgia.<ref>''[http://radiotvtalk.blog.ajc.com/2015/06/15/cbs46-management-explains-radical-changes-including-five-new-anchors-june-15/ "CBS46 management explains radical changes including five new anchors"]''</ref> He was suspended in January 2017 for running a story about [[Pizzagate]], reinstated after he took down his ''Truth in Media'' and ''Reality Check'' sites,<ref>''[http://radiotvtalk.blog.ajc.com/2017/01/27/cbs46s-ben-swann-returning-monday-january-30-after-post-pizzagate-hiatus/ "CBS46's Ben Swann returning Monday January 30 after post-'Pizzagate' hiatus"]''</ref> but then fired in 2018, after which he relaunched ''Reality Check''.<ref>''[https://www.ajc.com/blog/radiotvtalk/ben-swann-reintroduces-his-truth-media-site-and-reality-check-program/hIkYIwokWcarz8T8JLzbPP/ "Ben Swann reintroduces his Truth in Media site and Reality Check program"]''</ref> | |
| − | = | + | ===Liberty Nation=== |
| − | + | Swann relaunched ''Truth in Media'' in 2018 after he was fired by WGCL-TV, and began publishing pieces for the ''Liberty Nation'' website.<ref>''[https://www.libertynation.com/author/ben-swann/ "Ben Swann Liberty Nation"]''</ref> | |
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===Isegoria=== | ===Isegoria=== | ||
| − | Swann launched the ''[[Isegoria]]'' social media platform,<ref> | + | Ben Swann launched the ''[[Isegoria]]'' social media platform,<ref>''[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AN-rgvdwlpo "Tin Foil Hat With Sam Tripoli #161: Your Reality Check With Ben Swann"]''</ref> named from the ancient Greek meaning "Equality of all in freedom of speech".<ref>''[https://isegoria.com/ "Isegoria"]''</ref> |
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{{SMWDocs}} | {{SMWDocs}} | ||
== References == | == References == | ||
{{Reflist|2}} | {{Reflist|2}} | ||
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Revision as of 16:02, 20 March 2020
 Ben Swann       (Activist, Journalist, 9-11/Dissident) | |
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.jpg) Swann in 2013 | |
| Born | Benjamin Swann 17 July 1978 El Paso, Texas, USA |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | Brigham Young University, California State University |
| Spouse | Jasmine Swann |
| Interests | • Sandy Hook • Pizzagate • Vaccines • Autism • COVID-19 |
A US information activist with a background in corporate media | |
Ben Swann is a US television news anchor, political commentator and journalist who runs the Truth in Media news channel. On 18 March 2020, Ben Swann warned that seasonal flu could be twice as deadly as the COVID-19 outbreak. In a YouTube video, he suggested taking a look at the numbers from the WHO, and in an “apples to apples” comparison, he showed that the Coronavirus Disease has half the mortality rate of seasonal flu when it comes to "death to confirmed cases" ratio.[1]
Activities
Ben Swann has worked as a sports producer, news journalist and producer, and managing editor on network affiliates, FOX, and RT America of the Russian state-owned TV network RT. He received a number of television journalism awards by 2009. Ben Swann created the series Reality Check to address topics such as Pizzagate, and those surrounding the events at Aurora and Sandy Hook as well as 9-11. He has also questioned the use of chemical weapons in the Syrian Civil War, the role of the United States in developing of ISIL, and the possible vaccine autism connection.
His employer demanded that he take down his internet media channel and most of his social media sites in 2017. He was fired in 2018 from CBS affiliate WGCL-TV in Atlanta, Georgia for pursuing his Reality Check show and continuing to investigate Pizzagate.
Reality Check
In 2015, he was hired by CBS affiliate WGCL-TV in Atlanta, Georgia.[2] He was suspended in January 2017 for running a story about Pizzagate, reinstated after he took down his Truth in Media and Reality Check sites,[3] but then fired in 2018, after which he relaunched Reality Check.[4]
Liberty Nation
Swann relaunched Truth in Media in 2018 after he was fired by WGCL-TV, and began publishing pieces for the Liberty Nation website.[5]
Isegoria
Ben Swann launched the Isegoria social media platform,[6] named from the ancient Greek meaning "Equality of all in freedom of speech".[7]
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References
- ↑ "Coronavirus Disease has half the mortality rate of seasonal flu"
- ↑ "CBS46 management explains radical changes including five new anchors"
- ↑ "CBS46's Ben Swann returning Monday January 30 after post-'Pizzagate' hiatus"
- ↑ "Ben Swann reintroduces his Truth in Media site and Reality Check program"
- ↑ "Ben Swann Liberty Nation"
- ↑ "Tin Foil Hat With Sam Tripoli #161: Your Reality Check With Ben Swann"
- ↑ "Isegoria"
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