History

Vigilante.TV is an online video platform connected to the Dollar Vigilante, founded in 2009 by Jeff Berwick and Ed Bugos. It focuses on finance, economics, and conspiracy theories. The platform advocates for free-market principles, opposes government intervention in financial systems, and criticizes fiat currencies and central banks. It has a strong libertarian and anarcho-capitalist orientation. The domain is registered in Germany; however, we cannot confirm they are actually from Germany.

Funded by / Ownership

While it is mentioned that TDV subscribers finance the Peertube instance (Vigilante.TV), there is limited publicly available information about the ownership and funding of Vigilante.TV. 

Analysis / Bias

Vigilante.TV, also known as “The Dollar Vigilante,” is a platform focusing on financial and economic topics and conspiracy theories. It has a libertarian and anarcho-capitalist orientation. The content challenges mainstream scientific and political narratives on various issues, from COVID-19 and vaccines to climate change and freedom of expression in schools.

In the video titled “New Scariant For The Proletariat: Make America Scared Again,” which is 1 hour and 37 minutes long, Jeff Berwick covers a multitude of controversial topics. Among these, he claims that the COVID-19 vaccine causes deaths, a statement that contradicts established scientific consensus and lacks substantial empirical evidence. This claim is part of a broader narrative in which Berwick denies the reality of COVID-19, questions the safety of vaccines, and suggests hidden political agendas behind the pandemic.

Further, he also touches on climate change, hinting at a conspiracy to “burn the world” to validate man-made global warming theories. The video from Vigilante.TV references content from Press for Truth, which is known for promoting misinformation

Additionally, Berwick criticizes what he perceives as a double standard in schools regarding accepting Pride and Black Lives Matter flags but not the “Don’t Tread on Me” flag. 

Finally, Berwick’s commentary aligns with conspiracy theories and pseudoscience, challenging mainstream scientific and political narratives without offering credible evidence. His content is similar in tone to other videos he has produced, such as “How to Survive the Orwellian Apocalypse: You Can Run, Hide, Fight or Change,” “Poisons, Potions, And Programming … All Part Of Global Control Experimentation,” and “The Zelensky Show – $500 Billion To The Naked Whorelord In Heels.” Given these elements, the video raises significant questions about its credibility and impact.

Failed Fact Checks

• The CDC “quietly updated” its COVID-19 mortality statistics in summer 2020 to show only 6% of previously reported deaths were actually due to the coronavirus, while the remaining 94% died from preexisting health conditions. – False

Overall, we rate Vigilante.TV as a right-biased conspiracy and pseudoscience platform based on the publication of videos that contain false, misleading, or unsubstantiated information. (M. Huitsing 09/20/2023)