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> here is a list of all news sites that PropOrNot has flagged as being pro-Russian propaganda: If I understand correctly, they are flagging them for repeating

> here is a list of all news sites that PropOrNot has flagged as being pro-Russian propaganda: If I understand correctly, they are flagging them for repeating Russian propaganda - including as unwitting 'Useful Idiots'. They aren't saying all those sites are trying to spread it. Skimming the list briefly, I don't see any that surprise me. I think the propaganda has been very effective and Americans don't seem to have skepticism about it. > Their tweets sounds like lulzSec I agree that their tweets, as presented by The Intercept, are disturbing. But after reading The Intercept and then the WaPo articles, I no longer trust The Intercept - their portrayal of the WaPo article is deceitful.

CalChris 10y ago
> Skimming the list briefly I was surprised to see CounterPunch on the PropOrNot list. One of my favorite authors from the 2000s, Werther, wrote for CounterPunch. http://www.counterpunch.org/author/werther/ http://www.counterpunch.org/author/werther/ However, I haven't read CP in a long time and skimming articles mentioning Russia, PropOrNot may have a point.
FullMtlAlcoholc 10y ago
> I agree that their tweets, as presented by The Intercept, are disturbing. I went straight to the source (https://twitter.com/propornot https://twitter.com/propornot). I found this tweet vaguely interesting: Pretty much anybody hating on Soros is echoing Russian propaganda. It's a good rule of thumb. http://ind.pn/2g5wcC3 http://ind.pn/2g5wcC3 I'm a leftist myself and admirer of Soros, but saying 'hating' on him is tantamount to being a 'useful idiot' is rubbish. They spend a lot of time defending Soros...hmmmm For an independent team of concerned American citizens with a wide range of backgrounds and expertise, including professional experience in computer science, statistics, public policy, and national security affairs, they sound anything but professional.
- wallace_f 10y ago
  Curiously, why would you admire Soros?

CalChris 10y ago

> Skimming the list briefly I was surprised to see CounterPunch on the PropOrNot list. One of my favorite authors from the 2000s, Werther, wrote for CounterPunch. http://www.counterpunch.org/author/werther/ http://www.counterpunch.org/author/werther/ However, I haven't read CP in a long time and skimming articles mentioning Russia, PropOrNot may have a point.

FullMtlAlcoholc 10y ago

> I agree that their tweets, as presented by The Intercept, are disturbing. I went straight to the source (https://twitter.com/propornot https://twitter.com/propornot). I found this tweet vaguely interesting: Pretty much anybody hating on Soros is echoing Russian propaganda. It's a good rule of thumb. http://ind.pn/2g5wcC3 http://ind.pn/2g5wcC3 I'm a leftist myself and admirer of Soros, but saying 'hating' on him is tantamount to being a 'useful idiot' is rubbish. They spend a lot of time defending Soros...hmmmm For an independent team of concerned American citizens with a wide range of backgrounds and expertise, including professional experience in computer science, statistics, public policy, and national security affairs, they sound anything but professional.

wallace_f 10y ago
Curiously, why would you admire Soros?