Google will ‘de-rank’ RT articles to make them harder to find

Re:Google will ‘de-rank’ RT articles to make them harder to ... by bshur on Tuesday November 21, 2017 @02:00AM (#15746201)

I think the difference is that RT is literally registered as a foreign agent now, so everything they produce is actual propaganda in some form.

It doesn't mean that it is all fake news -- actually, the most dangerous articles are somewhat true but intentionally misleading or sensationalizing some component of a true story that helps Russia's cause.

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Re:Google will ‘de-rank’ RT articles to make them harder to ... by harry8 on Tuesday November 21, 2017 @02:04AM (#15746223)

This is precisely what people often claim of the New York Times Israel coverage. Should we de-rank it? I think the NYT is the best newspaper in the world but wouldn't dream of reading it uncritically...

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Re:Google will ‘de-rank’ RT articles to make them harder to ... by smsm42 on Tuesday November 21, 2017 @02:53AM (#15746392)

> RT is literally registered as a foreign agent now

They were forced to register, AFAIK. I'm not sure how that proves anything. I mean, I know that RT is a propaganda outlet, but them complying with some law requiring registration is not proving anything - it's like saying "you paid taxes therefore you are a spy". Total non-sequitur.

> the most dangerous articles are somewhat true but intentionally misleading or sensationalizing some component

Which of course US press would never dream of doing. Have you watched any news recently?

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