Russian news channel RT to broadcast on Rumble after Big Tech curbs

Re:Russian news channel RT to broadcast on Rumble after Big ... by throw_m239339 on Monday March 07, 2022 @08:41AM (#30587601)

Every media is propaganda. RT is directly financed by the Kremlin just like CNN is at the behest of the current American administration. It's absurd to think any of these channels will not try to manipulate their audience.

What is certain on the other hand is that it is Russia which invaded Ukraine, a free country, at first place. What is also certain is that any news organization in Russia that doesn't follow the Kremlin's narrative is deemed criminal by Russian authorities.

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Re:Russian news channel RT to broadcast on Rumble after Big ... by iforgetti on Monday March 07, 2022 @08:54AM (#30587760)

While I agree with the sentiment of your comment, I do not agree that a government financed news station is in fact "just like" CNN providing favorable coverage to the current administration presumably in exchange for access or similar.

In the case of CNN, we see the collective bias of those who run the company optimizing coverage for engagement based on their assessment of the bias of those watching. In the case of RT, we literally know that guests or anchors who do not work to legitimize propaganda are at risk of physical retribution.

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Re:Russian news channel RT to broadcast on Rumble after Big ... by kcb on Monday March 07, 2022 @08:56AM (#30587788)

> RT is directly financed by the Kremlin just like CNN is at the behest of the current American administration

It's not just like at all.

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