| − | In May 2017, [[Fox News Channel]] reported that the FBI knew Seth Rich had made contact with WikiLeaks.<ref>Zimmerman, Malia (May 16, 2017). [http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/05/16/seth-rich-slain-dnc-staffer-had-contact-with-wikileaks-say-multiple-sources.html Seth Rich, slain DNC staffer, had contact with WikiLeaks, say multiple sources]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved May 16, 2017.</ref> The liberal mainstream media have chosen not to cover this report, which was uncovered by Fox News.<ref>Kew, Ben (May 16, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-journalism/2017/05/16/silence-from-establishment-media-over-seth-rich-wikileaks-report/ Silence from Establishment Media over Seth Rich WikiLeaks Report]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved May 16, 2017.</ref> The White House declined to comment on the revelations.<ref>Spiering, Charlie (May 16, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/05/16/white-house-no-comment-on-ongoing-seth-rich-investigation/ White House: No Comment on Ongoing Seth Rich Investigation]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved May 16, 2017.</ref> Rich's family and the D.C. police denied confirmation of reports.<ref>Noble, Andrea (May 16, 2017). [http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/may/16/seth-richs-family-police-deny-reports-linking-slai/ Family, police deny reports linking slain DNC staffer to WikiLeaks]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved May 16, 2017.</ref> Several questions, according to some news outlets, remained unanswered up to that time.<ref>Nash, Charlie (May 16, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/tech/2017/05/16/4-unanswered-questions-surrounding-murdered-dnc-staffer-seth-rich/ 4 Unanswered Questions Surrounding Murdered DNC Staffer Seth Rich]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved May 16, 2017.</ref> Fox News retracted the report several days later.<ref>[http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/05/23/statement-on-coverage-seth-rich-murder-investigation.html Statement on coverage of Seth Rich murder investigation]. ''Fox News''. May 23, 2017. Retrieved May 23, 2017.</ref> Conservative commentator on Fox News, [[Sean Hannity]], did not retract anything he stated, noting the fact that liberals and Democrats themselves widely accepted and circulated [[Conspiracy theory|conspiracy theories]], most notably those regarding alleged Russian interference in the [[United States presidential election, 2016|2016 presidential election]].<ref>Concha, Joe (May 23, 2017). [http://thehill.com/homenews/media/334825-hannity-on-seth-rich-coverage-i-retracted-nothing Hannity on Seth Rich coverage: ‘I retracted nothing’]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved May 23, 2017.</ref> Because of Hannity's decision, liberal advertisers chose to pressure and bully him by pulling out their ads from his show.<ref>Kew, Ben (May 24, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-journalism/2017/05/24/advertisers-bow-to-activist-left-begin-pulling-ads-from-hannity/ Advertisers Bow to Activist Left, Begin Pulling Ads from Hannity]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved May 24, 2017.</ref> | + | In May 2017, [[Fox News Channel]] reported that the FBI knew Seth Rich had made contact with WikiLeaks.<ref>Zimmerman, Malia (May 16, 2017). [http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/05/16/seth-rich-slain-dnc-staffer-had-contact-with-wikileaks-say-multiple-sources.html Seth Rich, slain DNC staffer, had contact with WikiLeaks, say multiple sources]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved May 16, 2017.</ref> The liberal mainstream media have chosen not to cover this report, which was uncovered by Fox News.<ref>Kew, Ben (May 16, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-journalism/2017/05/16/silence-from-establishment-media-over-seth-rich-wikileaks-report/ Silence from Establishment Media over Seth Rich WikiLeaks Report]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved May 16, 2017.</ref> The White House declined to comment on the revelations.<ref>Spiering, Charlie (May 16, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/05/16/white-house-no-comment-on-ongoing-seth-rich-investigation/ White House: No Comment on Ongoing Seth Rich Investigation]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved May 16, 2017.</ref> Rich's family and the D.C. police denied confirmation of reports.<ref>Noble, Andrea (May 16, 2017). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/may/16/seth-richs-family-police-deny-reports-linking-slai/ Family, police deny reports linking slain DNC staffer to WikiLeaks]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved May 16, 2017.</ref> Several questions, according to some news outlets, remained unanswered up to that time.<ref>Nash, Charlie (May 16, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/tech/2017/05/16/4-unanswered-questions-surrounding-murdered-dnc-staffer-seth-rich/ 4 Unanswered Questions Surrounding Murdered DNC Staffer Seth Rich]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved May 16, 2017.</ref> Fox News retracted the report several days later.<ref>[http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/05/23/statement-on-coverage-seth-rich-murder-investigation.html Statement on coverage of Seth Rich murder investigation]. ''Fox News''. May 23, 2017. Retrieved May 23, 2017.</ref> Conservative commentator on Fox News, [[Sean Hannity]], did not retract anything he stated, noting the fact that liberals and Democrats themselves widely accepted and circulated [[Conspiracy theory|conspiracy theories]], most notably those regarding alleged Russian interference in the [[United States presidential election, 2016|2016 presidential election]].<ref>Concha, Joe (May 23, 2017). [https://thehill.com/homenews/media/334825-hannity-on-seth-rich-coverage-i-retracted-nothing Hannity on Seth Rich coverage: ‘I retracted nothing’]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved May 23, 2017.</ref> Because of Hannity's decision, liberal advertisers chose to pressure and bully him by pulling out their ads from his show.<ref>Kew, Ben (May 24, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-journalism/2017/05/24/advertisers-bow-to-activist-left-begin-pulling-ads-from-hannity/ Advertisers Bow to Activist Left, Begin Pulling Ads from Hannity]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved May 24, 2017.</ref> |