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Tierra_y_Libertad

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31. Does that go for the BBC, DeutscheWeld, NHK, AFP?
Fri Jul 18, 2014, 01:11 PM
Jul 2014

Should we trust corporate media any more than government media?

I "trust" RT about as much as I "trust" CNN or Fox or any other media outlet. They all have axes to grind.

Using it as a source is tanamount to using Infowars as a source. eom MohRokTah Jul 2014 #1
Well, with regard to accuracy when Russia is involved, you're right. MineralMan Jul 2014 #2
That's how I meant it. MohRokTah Jul 2014 #5
Well, Fox comes close. (n/t) thesquanderer Jul 2014 #49
"When Russia is involved" FBaggins Jul 2014 #54
Yes. Close reading is needed. MineralMan Jul 2014 #56
it's not worth trying to fine-tooth the good RT content from the bad paulkienitz Jul 2014 #60
I read/watch RT News every day as well as other sources WillYourVoteBCounted Jul 2014 #77
This message was self-deleted by its author Corruption Inc Jul 2014 #92
"I do not watch ABC CBS CNN FOX MSNBC because they are all pwned by a few corporations" EX500rider Jul 2014 #93
I was gonna say that, you beat me to it! randys1 Jul 2014 #102
Putin is a one-man war industry paulkienitz Jul 2014 #94
maybe U like NBC better? "NBC Pulled Reporter From Gaza After He Covered Child Deaths" WillYourVoteBCounted Jul 2014 #79
Has anyone here checked into the reporter's well-being from this incident? Hekate Jul 2014 #83
No. He was on with Chris Hayes before he got pulled. cui bono Jul 2014 #117
Well he's back now, according to several recent posts Hekate Jul 2014 #120
And we have this. William769 Jul 2014 #88
Yes, thanks William.. I didn't know that was an OP.. I've been posting that news around Cha Jul 2014 #101
Anytime. William769 Jul 2014 #105
None of them "like".. Cha Jul 2014 #107
RT is their holy grail and we all know it is financed by the Russian Government. William769 Jul 2014 #108
It's like if the only source of news in the US were WhiteHouse.gov and Cha Jul 2014 #109
... William769 Jul 2014 #110
OT.. and you've probably seen this.. but, speaking of big bad Obama.. I just ran across this right Cha Jul 2014 #111
See this DU thread. William769 Jul 2014 #112
Thank you for this, William! "Their president" is an Cha Jul 2014 #114
When their own news achors walk out the door.. Peacetrain Jul 2014 #3
why would they use RT as a source re: Ukraine? geek tragedy Jul 2014 #4
Well, I have no idea, but anyone using RT for a source, MineralMan Jul 2014 #9
You know what? Callmecrazy Jul 2014 #103
LOL. Russian "news" outfits will last as long as the govt continues to fund them, saying whatever Hekate Jul 2014 #113
In response to your snark... Callmecrazy Jul 2014 #121
Oh good. Put me on ignore. Hekate Jul 2014 #122
Why? Callmecrazy Jul 2014 #123
You wanted me to bite you. Sounds kind of kinky. nt Hekate Jul 2014 #124
Entertaining! Callmecrazy Jul 2014 #125
I agree with the poster Mojorabbit Jul 2014 #127
Well, it was launched to combat Western propaganda leftstreet Jul 2014 #6
+1 L0oniX Jul 2014 #7
It promotes right wing conspiritorial groups in the U.S. sufrommich Jul 2014 #18
And it should be noted that RT is NOT a reputable news source for LBN here on DU. William769 Jul 2014 #8
True. Thanks for the reminder! MineralMan Jul 2014 #11
That's for LBN OPs - Just for clarity. dipsydoodle Jul 2014 #19
Op's is good enough. William769 Jul 2014 #22
will it cramp your style to not be able to post stuff from rt.com? CreekDog Jul 2014 #97
It already has. William769 Jul 2014 #106
Four Legs Good, Two Legs Bad WillYourVoteBCounted Jul 2014 #66
Deal with it. William769 Jul 2014 #67
It sickens me to see people at DU SELF CENSORING WillYourVoteBCounted Jul 2014 #69
And it sickens me that people would would even try to defend that propaganda machine RT William769 Jul 2014 #72
And just in case you just might happen to miss this post, I am linking directly to you William769 Jul 2014 #73
Fact-checking, citing sources, searching out reputable sources: that's not self-censorship Hekate Jul 2014 #80
Absolutely agreed. However, Jackpine Radical Jul 2014 #10
Perhaps so. My OP is about RT and news involving Russia. MineralMan Jul 2014 #12
No, that's exactly the wrong approach, and irresponsible. woo me with science Jul 2014 #24
Again, this thread is about RT and its value as a new source MineralMan Jul 2014 #27
Sorry, hall monitor. woo me with science Jul 2014 #29
I find RT to be valuable at times. Igel Jul 2014 #61
That's interesting leftstreet Jul 2014 #65
Also, the BBC falls into that category these days cprise Jul 2014 #44
Wherever there is a conflict of interest, trust in reporting is lost. MineralMan Jul 2014 #45
Then shun Al Jazeera's ME reporting if it suits you cprise Jul 2014 #50
you are 100% correct. BBC owned by gov, protects War Machine WillYourVoteBCounted Jul 2014 #70
Interesting article from the Southern Poverty Law Center: sufrommich Jul 2014 #13
Thanks for that link! MineralMan Jul 2014 #15
You're welcome.nt sufrommich Jul 2014 #20
Everyone should read this^^^^^^^^^^^^ maddezmom Jul 2014 #16
Very informative. herding cats Jul 2014 #23
Excellent link! Spazito Jul 2014 #41
That's really right on and its a shame. It had such potential in the beginning. stevenleser Jul 2014 #48
Speaking of good sources: Southern Poverty Law Center Hekate Jul 2014 #85
... conservaphobe Jul 2014 #14
UKR Govt hasn't been truthful either. HooptieWagon Jul 2014 #17
As far as I know, the US is not trying to "win" anything. MineralMan Jul 2014 #21
"Win" means an outcome favorable to the US. HooptieWagon Jul 2014 #25
Peace in that area is favorable to the US, which MineralMan Jul 2014 #40
Whenever one side is victorious, peace will result. HooptieWagon Jul 2014 #43
The current Ukraine govt was installed w/help of NEO CON Victoria Nuland WillYourVoteBCounted Jul 2014 #74
Yes, I know. HooptieWagon Jul 2014 #78
But..... Bobbie Jo Jul 2014 #26
50 million, eh? Someone's exaggerating, I do believe. MineralMan Jul 2014 #30
Someone tried to conflate "availability" with "viewership" until they got called on it. Not only... Tarheel_Dem Jul 2014 #36
Propaganda is propaganda, it seems. MineralMan Jul 2014 #38
And still no "link"!!! Tarheel_Dem Jul 2014 #33
"Why anyone would use RT as a source for anything involving Ukraine is beyond my comprehension". Tarheel_Dem Jul 2014 #28
Does that go for the BBC, DeutscheWeld, NHK, AFP? Tierra_y_Libertad Jul 2014 #31
Yes, it does, when they report on the activities of MineralMan Jul 2014 #34
Me too. I tend to believe some more than others but I'm always skeptical. Tierra_y_Libertad Jul 2014 #42
I wouldn't trust either NPR or BBC when it comes to Venezuela cprise Jul 2014 #46
OK. That's your decision. I have no trouble with people MineralMan Jul 2014 #47
As corporate controlled entities, no major US media can be trusted. n/t PowerToThePeople Jul 2014 #32
This thread is about RT and the Ukraine. MineralMan Jul 2014 #35
The interesting thing about words and reading is PowerToThePeople Jul 2014 #39
This message was self-deleted by its author conservaphobe Jul 2014 #51
who are you? PowerToThePeople Jul 2014 #53
Quality > Quantity nt conservaphobe Jul 2014 #55
This message was self-deleted by its author Corruption Inc Jul 2014 #96
What does that have to do with the OP? Are you anxious to protect RT or somethin'? NT Adrahil Jul 2014 #71
I am just saying PowerToThePeople Jul 2014 #75
RT is owned by the same people who own Gazprom and UAC. NuclearDem Jul 2014 #86
True, but we were propagandized reeeeal good for the Iraq war by our media. Whisp Jul 2014 #37
Still are here smknz Jul 2014 #59
Yesterday cemented the fact it a useless station when they pushed this bull story the rebels didn't hrmjustin Jul 2014 #52
RT propaganda smknz Jul 2014 #57
You need to buy a map, and a dictionary Spider Jerusalem Jul 2014 #58
Spell check smknz Jul 2014 #62
Not really, no Spider Jerusalem Jul 2014 #64
I've made that same point on other subjects cprise Jul 2014 #91
The same can be said about our media sources. nt ChisolmTrailDem Jul 2014 #63
Max Keiser: only censored by BBC; never by RT, Press TV, Al Jazeera E WillYourVoteBCounted Jul 2014 #68
When was the last time William K. Black appeared on US television? Octafish Jul 2014 #81
You would think people would have figured this out by now. TY for the reminder. nt Hekate Jul 2014 #76
RT? 90-percent Jul 2014 #82
This message was self-deleted by its author Corruption Inc Jul 2014 #90
When's the last time Russell Tice was on tee vee? Octafish Jul 2014 #95
Rants about corporate media NuclearDem Jul 2014 #84
That should be obvious BainsBane Jul 2014 #87
This message was self-deleted by its author Corruption Inc Jul 2014 #89
how about when they downplayed the anti-gay laws in Russia? CreekDog Jul 2014 #98
This message was self-deleted by its author MannyGoldstein Jul 2014 #99
Another Russia Today Anchor Admits Spreading 'Lies' For Putin Cha Jul 2014 #100
Nothing can be trusted. TransitJohn Jul 2014 #104
Oh just a note to mention.. the "RT-USA Haters" OP got Cha Jul 2014 #115
How could someone Jamaal510 Jul 2014 #119
Except for Tham Hartmann's show. n/t cui bono Jul 2014 #116
That news can be neutral and objective is a myth reorg Jul 2014 #118
That may well be true. However, whenever "news" is presented MineralMan Jul 2014 #126
No, all sides are "party to the news itself" here reorg Jul 2014 #128
Agree completely etherealtruth Jul 2014 #129
bottom line is DonCoquixote Jul 2014 #130
Yep, but when you consider the sources touting RT (at least here) Number23 Jul 2014 #131
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