Based on the blog post it seems like they are giving themselves a lot of wiggle-room to include or exclude whomever they like. If we determine that there a

Based on the blog post it seems like they are giving themselves a lot of wiggle-room to include or exclude whomever they like. If we determine that there are enough protections in place to ensure editorial independence, we will not apply the label. Publishers looking to prove their independence must be able to demonstrate at least: A statute in the host country that clearly protects the editorial independence of the organization Established procedures, processes, and protections at the media organization to ensure editorial independence An assessment by an independent, credible, external organization finding that the statute has in fact been complied with and established procedures have been followed https://about.fb.com/news/2020/06/labeling-state-controlled-media/ https://about.fb.com/news/2020/06/labeling-state-controlled-... I'm going to be a little idealistic here, but I would rather see a greater emphasis on media literacy online. Provide the reader with some context and help them make informed decisions. No it won't work on everyone, but it's better than panicking. Any media source can be illuminating if you know how to read it. RT contains the perspective of the Russian state, as well as a lot of western journalists who are outside the western mainstream for whatever reason. The stories are often embarrassing for western states, but that's fine as long as the the reader knows the intention of the source, and they are aware there is some propaganda mixed in.