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Theepochtimes.com Reputation Check

July 3, 2026 at 3:14 AM
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Theepochtimes → Safety Check

First checked December 31, 2025 at 9:52 PM
Website content and technical signals analyzed
Method: automated checks.
Likely Safe Strong trust evidence leads the assessment: 22.6-year domain history, public traffic rank, and verified X profiles. Mixed review signals still deserve a quick check.
Trust signal radar Normalized trust signals for theepochtimes.com Domain Maturity: 8234 days Domain Maturity Warning Cleanliness: 0 detections Warning Cleanliness Safety Level: 1 negative tag, 2 warning signals Safety Level Positive Signals: 7 positive signals Positive Signals Popularity: Tranco rank 5,398 Popularity Trust Zone: .com Trust Zone Operational Signals: 4 detected services Operational Signals Location Credibility: Hosting country US Location Credibility
Figure 1. Trust signal radar for theepochtimes.com. Larger shaded area indicates stronger trust signals.

How we scored theepochtimes.com

On-page mentions:
Popular Bank, Sports, News Media, COVID-19, Streaming Platform, Furniture, Toys, Garden, Science
Tech signals:
Link Shortener, X/Twitter Ads, Extended Data, Strong Community Presence
Positive signals:
  • no major malware/phishing detections
  • popular site
  • a verified profile linked to this domainTwitterTwitter@EpochTimes · 838,691 followers · 17.3 years
  • a long-term domain history (22.6 years)
  • a long-term SSL certificate (13 months)
  • strong independent trust
  • favorable customer feedback from 636 reviews
  • extended data
Negative signals:
  • low third-party review ratings
Context signals:
  • content related to streaming media; sports
Review sentiment:
Favorable
4.2 / 5 ★★★★☆
Based on analysis of 636 reviews from SmartCustomer and other public sources.
Last checked July 3, 2026 at 3:14 AM by Gridinsoft Trust Model v2.4.9
This domain was registered 22 years ago through the company GoDaddy.com, LLC and ownership information is not publicly available.

About theepochtimes.com

We reviewed theepochtimes.com and found a strong trust profile with some mixed public feedback. Current checks lean more legitimate than deceptive, and the current trust score is 95/100. Key signals include no major malware/phishing detections, popular site, and strong community presence across verified profiles: X. Public review signals are mixed across third-party sources, but the broader legitimacy and infrastructure signals remain strong. If you rely on this site for important services, review recent user feedback and current service terms before proceeding.

Figure 2. Website screenshot for Theepochtimes.com. 2026-07-03 06:14:31

FAQ

Is theepochtimes.com safe?

Based on current analysis, theepochtimes.com leans generally safe with a 95/100 trust score. Key trust factors include 22.6-year domain history, public traffic rank, and verified X profiles; mixed review signals should still be checked.

What supports the trust score for theepochtimes.com?

Key factors include registrar information (GoDaddy.com, LLC), hosting in US, a domain age of 22.6 years, and presence in public traffic rankings. Major malware and phishing engines did not report active blacklist detections at the time of review, but reputation-related warning signals were still present. The trust score blends security detections, domain and infrastructure signals, on-page behavior patterns, and public review history when available. The overall assessment remains mixed because third-party reputation sources do not point to a fully consistent trust profile.

Theepochtimes Digital Footprints

A structured view of the site's detected themes, page signals, and related online footprint elements.

Popular Bank
Deals
Sports
Registration Form

This website implements data collection forms that may request personal information including names, email addresses, phone numbers, or other sensitive details. You should verify its legitimacy and review privacy policies before submitting personal data.

News Media
COVID-19
Streaming Platform
Furniture
Toys
Garden
Cookie Consent

This site implements a cookie-consent interface for managing tracking and data-collection preferences.

Science
Link Shortener

This website employs URL shortening services to create abbreviated web addresses. While commonly used for convenience and marketing purposes, shortened URLs can obscure destination websites and may be exploited to conceal malicious or deceptive content.

Google Tag Manager

This website uses Google Tag Manager to add and update tracking tags on its website.

X/Twitter Ads
Extended Data

This site includes extended structured page data about entities, offerings, or site metadata.

Long Term SSL Certificate

The SSL certificate for theepochtimes.com is valid for more than 6 months, indicating a long-term commitment to security and trust.

Popular Site

This site shows elevated traffic signals relative to similar domains; this is generally positive but does not by itself prove legitimacy.

Low SmartCustomer Score

This site has a low SmartCustomer score (2.2) based on 23 reviews, indicating a low level of trust from customers.

Social Media Links

The presence of social media links on the website indicates that it references social media accounts. This signal alone does not confirm ownership or authenticity of those profiles.

Long Term Domain

This site is registered for an extended period, which is generally a positive continuity signal.

Established Domain

This site has maintained active domain presence over time, indicating operational continuity.

Verified X Profile

Ownership verification confirms that theepochtimes.com controls the X profile @EpochTimes (The Epoch Times) (838,691 followers, 70 following, 378,640 posts, listed 4,395 times, since 2009, no account badge, location: New York, USA).

Strong Community Presence

This site has ownership-verified social or community presence with substantial audience reach.

Color Guide
  • Requires special attention Marks high-risk findings that should be reviewed first.
  • Exercise caution Highlights areas involving user data, payments, or permissions.
  • Positive indicators Shows trust signals that support the site's reliability.
  • Neutral General context that does not increase or reduce risk on its own.

Domain Information

Created December 17, 2003 at 4:02 AM Updated: December 17, 2025 at 2:01 PM · Expires: December 17, 2030 at 4:02 AM
Domain Age 22.6 years
Registrant US (United States)
Registrar GoDaddy.com, LLC IANA ID: 146
Abuse Email [email protected]
Domain Status Client: Delete · Renew · Transfer Prohibited +1 more · DNSSEC: UNSIGNED
Top Level Domain .com Generic TLD

Technical Details

HTTP status 301
IP Address 104.17.157.22
Hosting Provider AS13335 Cloudflare, Inc. San Francisco, California, US
SSL Certificate Sectigo Public Server Authentication CA DV R36 TLS 1.3 · Valid for: 13 months · from July 4, 2025 at 12:00 AM · to August 4, 2026 at 11:59 PM
Name Servers gracie.ns.cloudflare.com
justin.ns.cloudflare.com

Content Analysis

Website title The Epoch Times | Breaking News, Latest News, World News and Videos
Website description Get the latest breaking news, in-depth reporting, and insightful analysis on a wide range of topics, including politics, culture, and world events | The Epoch Times is a trusted source for real news and information t...
Primary Language
Profile
@EpochTimes · 838,691 followers · 17.3 years
Mentioned hosts (98)
cm.g.doubleclick.net cdn.btloader.com www.epochtimes.com q.quora.com static.ads-twitter.com s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com www.epochtimes.de wrappers.geoedge.be cdnjs.cloudflare.com ad-delivery.net rudtrack.theepochtimes.com epochtimestr.com img.theepochtimes.com www.google-analytics.com www.epochtimes.se and 83 more

Security Analysis

Detection Signatures These signatures are used to generate the security fingerprint below.
Popular Bank Deals Sports Registration Form News Media COVID-19 Streaming Platform Furniture Toys Garden Cookie Consent Science Low SmartCustomer Score
Verified Services This domain has been verified by the following legitimate services and organizations, confirming authentic ownership and proper email security configuration.
Facebook Social media platform by Meta. Google Verification Domain ownership verified by Google. Yahoo Internet services and email provider. Yandex Yandex Connect verification.
Security Fingerprint Unique identifier based on site analysis

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