Russian intelligence is operating a systematic program to launder pro-Kremlin propaganda through private relationships between Russian operatives and unwitting US and western targets, according to newly declassified US intelligence.
So… No evidence, just “these people happened to be spreading ideas that didn’t fit with the Western perspective”
Are we back to McCarthyism already?
I’m not doubting that Russia’s trying to spread propaganda: so are we, and so is any major player that wants to play the game. I’m just skeptical that this mess of a source is worth a damn.
Back in the day, /r/thedonald had plenty of (highly upvoted) stories from a site called thedurian. I googled the editor, and his linkedin mentioned his location as Moscow and mentioned he’d previously worked for RT. Their stories were also spread on other subreddits. Stuff like that was rampant on reddit.
It’s rampant in the fediverse too. Lemmgrad and tankies spout Russian/Chinese propaganda all day long, thinking they’re top tier minds for being critical of western media, when in reality they simply ended up falling for another country’s propaganda.
If you think there’s no evidence, when it’s everywhere including on social media, you’re in denial or worse.
Well I mean it’s CNN. It’s been utter shit for years. The only thing you can say about it is it isn’t as blatantly politically biased as Fox, but is absolutely corporatist.
So… No evidence, just “these people happened to be spreading ideas that didn’t fit with the Western perspective”
Are we back to McCarthyism already?
I’m not doubting that Russia’s trying to spread propaganda: so are we, and so is any major player that wants to play the game. I’m just skeptical that this mess of a source is worth a damn.
The article literally mentions examples.
Back in the day, /r/thedonald had plenty of (highly upvoted) stories from a site called thedurian. I googled the editor, and his linkedin mentioned his location as Moscow and mentioned he’d previously worked for RT. Their stories were also spread on other subreddits. Stuff like that was rampant on reddit.
It’s rampant in the fediverse too. Lemmgrad and tankies spout Russian/Chinese propaganda all day long, thinking they’re top tier minds for being critical of western media, when in reality they simply ended up falling for another country’s propaganda.
If you think there’s no evidence, when it’s everywhere including on social media, you’re in denial or worse.
I too can point to people I don’t like… That isn’t evidence.
Well I mean it’s CNN. It’s been utter shit for years. The only thing you can say about it is it isn’t as blatantly politically biased as Fox, but is absolutely corporatist.