You do not have to be a fan of Hillary Clinton to think that "audiences [can] not be trusted to distinguish fake and real news for themselves" based on the "exp

You do not have to be a fan of Hillary Clinton to think that "audiences [can] not be trusted to distinguish fake and real news for themselves" based on the "experience of 'the last year'". The mention of her name in literally the same sentence where they implicitly question the validity of the "fake news" narrative could not be more transparently calculated. So yes, you are right that RT is propaganda, but in that light I'm not sure how to take your first two sentences. The word "irony" comes to mind.