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3. Of course it is

Reply to boston bean (Original post)

Wed May 3, 2017, 11:23 AM

May 2017

You don't think any form of actual free presss exists in Russia do you?

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Is RT a state run russian propaganda outlet? [View all] boston bean May 2017 OP

Magic 8 Ball says... Wounded Bear May 2017 #1

Yes and anyone on the left who gives them credibility should be ashamed of themselves. hrmjustin May 2017 #2

Left or right. Just anyone. Iggo May 2017 #8

Of course it is Lee-Lee May 2017 #3

This American Life had an excellent podcast episode about Russia Proud Liberal Dem May 2017 #10

Just like Trump claiming relations with Russia couldn't be worse- of course he's bettyellen May 2017 #27

+1 2naSalit May 2017 #37

Isn't this a settled question? Ninsianna May 2017 #4

I thought so. (n/t) Iggo May 2017 #9

Funnily enough, I don't think that was the original intention DFW May 2017 #5

He set it up to have credibility in the west -so when he started using it, it wasn't tainted ... bettyellen May 2017 #28

I think Putin intentionally made it less biased initially. stevenleser May 2017 #62

Theoretically, It should not matter ... MedusaX May 2017 #6

So yes, then. Iggo May 2017 #11

Nope- it's just as often that the lies are of omission- what news they refuse to tell bettyellen May 2017 #30

Was Radio Moscow a propaganda outfit for the USSR? mwooldri May 2017 #7

Indeed Radio Moscow was. However I don't recall them inviting American politicians on... PoliticAverse May 2017 #21

Why did President Obama do multiple interviews with Bill O'Reilly on Fox News? n/t PoliticAverse May 2017 #12

Because Fox is not state-run by Russia and Obama wanted to reach out to Fox Viewers. emulatorloo May 2017 #13

Which network do you think is more damaging to the US, RT or Fox News? n/t PoliticAverse May 2017 #14

More "whataboutisms" as a distraction. emulatorloo May 2017 #16

Russia did a hell of a job in 2016. Obama was elected in 2008 and 2012... even though fox news boston bean May 2017 #17

RT, by leaps and bounds Foamfollower May 2017 #18

I disagree. SalviaBlue May 2017 #29

And its viewing audience is probably a very small fraction of Fox's. n/t PoliticAverse May 2017 #40

Exactly! SalviaBlue May 2017 #42

Then you and I will never agree on this. Foamfollower May 2017 #49

That's an interesting point. True story... stevenleser May 2017 #63

But it is not being ignored is it? Chevy May 2017 #55

They were both in unison in their anti HRC anti Democratic Ninsianna May 2017 #20

Comparing Democratic politicians appearing on Fox with appearing on RT is a defense? Do you consider PoliticAverse May 2017 #22

Stop trolling the thread, this thread is about RT not about Obama or Democrats CreekDog May 2017 #24

The op specifically asked "why are politicians participating or appearing on the station?" PoliticAverse May 2017 #26

What opposing viewpoint was being presented on RT Ninsianna May 2017 #41

In case you missed it, I equated the two and stated otherwise. There was no opposing view Ninsianna May 2017 #39

This thread's about whether or not RT is a gov't propaganda outlet. You tried to make it about Obama CreekDog May 2017 #23

The op specifically asked: "then why are politicians participating or appearing on the station?" PoliticAverse May 2017 #25

RTs specific strategy was to first obtain "street cred" from the far left and then USE them as tools bettyellen May 2017 #34

Because Fox hosted the Superbowl and by tradition the hosting network gets a interview hrmjustin May 2017 #33

Yes, of course! MineralMan May 2017 #15

RT is Putin's favorite tool for disinformation in the West dalton99a May 2017 #19

In as much as CNN is state run propaganda. JesterCS May 2017 #31

"Fake news" - Putin would be proud. bettyellen May 2017 #35

Uh... No Leith May 2017 #38

CNN reports directly to the government? Ninsianna May 2017 #43

daFuq? RT is funded by the Kremlin. Adrahil May 2017 #45

CNN is definitely not state run propaganda. It is corporate propaganda, which really has no JCanete May 2017 #56

No, they are NOT comparable. RT is state run and funded, and CNN is a private corporation. pnwmom May 2017 #65

Is water wet? nycbos May 2017 #32

Concerted effort to intimidate and silence anyone daring to challenge the lies, Ninsianna May 2017 #44

oh lord...probably, totally unlike our own corporately owned stations, which certainly could give JCanete May 2017 #36

It's not a matter of "pristine" American news outlets.... Adrahil May 2017 #46

promoting liberal ideas is not complicit. If russia thinks that harms our major democratic party, JCanete May 2017 #48

Not just Hartmann, quite a few others on RT. Ninsianna May 2017 #47

I don't, and said so in my post. I suggest that you take that into account when you craft your JCanete May 2017 #50

Putin is not Hartmann's boss. SalviaBlue May 2017 #53

Sure, keep denying the fact that Hartmann is deeply involved with the Russian propaganda Ninsianna May 2017 #60

You have no idea what you are talking about. SalviaBlue May 2017 #71

You are right, Ninsianna. It is very odd to see people here who are pushing the RT line. n/t pnwmom May 2017 #67

Thom Hartmann is allowing himself to be used by Russian government television. pnwmom May 2017 #66

then Michael Moore was alllowing himself to be used by big movie studios, and Rachel Maddow JCanete May 2017 #70

And neither of them are allowing themselves to be used by our biggest political adversary nt pnwmom May 2017 #72

you didn't address why this is better, not worse for democracy. More information better. Different JCanete May 2017 #73

Absolutely. Yes! Of course it is. NurseJackie May 2017 #51

The defense of RT in this thread Chevy May 2017 #52

+1 dalton99a May 2017 #54

Yep. nt SunSeeker May 2017 #57

yup. cnn and fix fox suck but RT is Putin controlled JI7 May 2017 #58

to just say they suck is really really understating the harm they are causing and the agenda behind JCanete May 2017 #74

It certainly is! n/t etherealtruth May 2017 #69

Yup, run by the GRU. roamer65 May 2017 #59

Just like CNN or MSNBC Kimchijeon May 2017 #61

No it's not just like, even considering the distinctions you mentioned stevenleser May 2017 #64

WRONG. Russia Today is funded and operated by the Russian government. pnwmom May 2017 #68