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In reply to the discussion: As a Russian government owned entity, RT cannot be trusted [View all]MineralMan
(146,288 posts)45. Wherever there is a conflict of interest, trust in reporting is lost.
That's my rule, so I look elsewhere in those situations.
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"I do not watch ABC CBS CNN FOX MSNBC because they are all pwned by a few corporations"
EX500rider
Jul 2014
#93
maybe U like NBC better? "NBC Pulled Reporter From Gaza After He Covered Child Deaths"
WillYourVoteBCounted
Jul 2014
#79
Yes, thanks William.. I didn't know that was an OP.. I've been posting that news around
Cha
Jul 2014
#101
RT is their holy grail and we all know it is financed by the Russian Government.
William769
Jul 2014
#108
OT.. and you've probably seen this.. but, speaking of big bad Obama.. I just ran across this right
Cha
Jul 2014
#111
LOL. Russian "news" outfits will last as long as the govt continues to fund them, saying whatever
Hekate
Jul 2014
#113
And it should be noted that RT is NOT a reputable news source for LBN here on DU.
William769
Jul 2014
#8
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
That's really right on and its a shame. It had such potential in the beginning.
stevenleser
Jul 2014
#48
The current Ukraine govt was installed w/help of NEO CON Victoria Nuland
WillYourVoteBCounted
Jul 2014
#74
Someone tried to conflate "availability" with "viewership" until they got called on it. Not only...
Tarheel_Dem
Jul 2014
#36
"Why anyone would use RT as a source for anything involving Ukraine is beyond my comprehension".
Tarheel_Dem
Jul 2014
#28
Me too. I tend to believe some more than others but I'm always skeptical.
Tierra_y_Libertad
Jul 2014
#42
As corporate controlled entities, no major US media can be trusted. n/t
PowerToThePeople
Jul 2014
#32
What does that have to do with the OP? Are you anxious to protect RT or somethin'? NT
Adrahil
Jul 2014
#71
Yesterday cemented the fact it a useless station when they pushed this bull story the rebels didn't
hrmjustin
Jul 2014
#52
Max Keiser: only censored by BBC; never by RT, Press TV, Al Jazeera E
WillYourVoteBCounted
Jul 2014
#68