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> Do you think so even after the "Trump-Russia" fiasco and Twitter Files? No I think so after the very obvious Russian propaganda that is being pushed all over

by _kbh_ 4y ago

> Do you think so even after the "Trump-Russia" fiasco and Twitter Files? No I think so after the very obvious Russian propaganda that is being pushed all over the internet. There was even a notable uptick of Russian propaganda being pushed here after the war started. > Trying not to engage in binary thinking You haven't really addressed any of my points but thats okay, ill add some more for you, why do so many writers for MintPress Media have a history with working for Russias stated backed propaganda media arm RT?.

postsantum 4y ago
Bellingcat hiring actual spooks -> nothing to see, move along MintPress hiring ex-RT -> it's propaganda arm On a serious note, I fail to see how RT is considered state-propaganda, but BBC is not
- _kbh_ 4y ago
  > On a serious note, I fail to see how RT is considered state-propaganda, but BBC is not I have yet to see a single article on RT saying that maybe the war in Ukraine isn't a good thing and Russia should leave. > MintPress hiring ex-RT -> it's propaganda arm RT just serves as an extension for the Russian intelligence services as a propaganda arm, so if you have a problem with ex spooks working at bellingcat you should have a problem with ex-RT working at MintPress.
  - postsantum 4y ago
    The original question was about how various "investigative bodies" get their information. My problem with them is that they are marketing themselves as private citizens using widely available data while it's often not true. RT is transparent about its funding and sources at least Bellingcat's investigation on Navalny's poisoning was entertaining as hell and I enjoyed it a lot, and I am not accusing them on lying in their reports. However they funded by National Endowment for Democracy which is CIA in disguise https://thegrayzone.com/2021/02/20/reuters-bbc-uk-foreign-office-russian-media/ https://thegrayzone.com/2021/02/20/reuters-bbc-uk-foreign-of...

by _kbh_ 4y ago

postsantum 4y ago

Bellingcat hiring actual spooks -> nothing to see, move along MintPress hiring ex-RT -> it's propaganda arm On a serious note, I fail to see how RT is considered state-propaganda, but BBC is not

_kbh_ 4y ago
> On a serious note, I fail to see how RT is considered state-propaganda, but BBC is not I have yet to see a single article on RT saying that maybe the war in Ukraine isn't a good thing and Russia should leave. > MintPress hiring ex-RT -> it's propaganda arm RT just serves as an extension for the Russian intelligence services as a propaganda arm, so if you have a problem with ex spooks working at bellingcat you should have a problem with ex-RT working at MintPress.
- postsantum 4y ago
  The original question was about how various "investigative bodies" get their information. My problem with them is that they are marketing themselves as private citizens using widely available data while it's often not true. RT is transparent about its funding and sources at least Bellingcat's investigation on Navalny's poisoning was entertaining as hell and I enjoyed it a lot, and I am not accusing them on lying in their reports. However they funded by National Endowment for Democracy which is CIA in disguise https://thegrayzone.com/2021/02/20/reuters-bbc-uk-foreign-office-russian-media/ https://thegrayzone.com/2021/02/20/reuters-bbc-uk-foreign-of...