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History	13	60,896
Foundation	6,616	6,616
Development and expansion	10,010	10,010
2012–2021	22,515	22,515
2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine	20,750	20,750
2023–present	992	992
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Budget	6,977	6,977
Network	12,836	12,836
Ratings/impact	15,085	18,206
Followers	473	473
Impact	2,648	2,648
Programming	2,443	16,337
The Alyona Show	2,173	2,173
Adam vs. the Man	2,009	2,009
World Tomorrow	1,596	1,596
Other shows	1,372	1,372
#1917LIVE	1,373	1,373
Programs	610	3,703
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Former	1,750	1,750
On-air staff	1,668	1,668
Guests	9,042	9,042
Content	3,138	48,134
Propaganda and related issues	21,079	21,079
Disinformation and conspiracy theories	13,285	13,285
Treatment of Putin and Medvedev	1,583	1,583
Anti-Americanism and anti-Westernism	5,121	5,121
Israeli–Palestinian conflict	1,473	1,473
Climate change denial	1,337	1,337
COVID-19 misinformation	1,118	1,118
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States	16,491	16,491
Political involvement	5,265	5,265
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2014	10,598	10,598
2015–2016	11,303	11,303
2017–2018	5,051	5,051
2021	1,480	1,480
2022	5,918	5,918
2024	2,485	2,485
Awards and nominations	4,662	4,662
See also	295	295
Explanatory notes	197	197
References	17	76
Notes	28	28
Citations	31	31
External links	1,769	1,769
Total	305,589	305,589

'censorship'

Russia censors all its media. Russia uses the RT as a tool of his war in Ukraine (as far the only Russian war). No w we have ban of war hate propaganda 'censorship'.Xx236 (talk) 05:52, 27 June 2022 (UTC)[reply]

If you do not understand - ask instead to censor me.

Usage of the word 'censorship' in this context is a pro-Russian statement, a neutral word should be used. This is not a computer game, this a genocidal war, in which any military, propaganda, economic tool is being used by Russia. Russia is the invider.Xx236 (talk) 09:38, 27 June 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Be careful with tossing the word 'genocide' around. Definitions don't change during times of international conflicts and we should beware not to let our sense of reason be overtaken by which side we may or may not pick in any conflict. Schutsheer des Vaderlands (talk) 15:36, 15 May 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Anther joke 'an autonomous non-profit organization' under Putin's rules. Russia is not the UK, please do not misuse Western words descibing the authoritarian state. Xx236 (talk) 09:42, 27 June 2022 (UTC)[reply]

'after Russia's annexation of Crimea' - the referenced sourse says also about Donbas, not only about Crimea.Xx236 (talk) 09:49, 27 June 2022 (UTC)[reply]

TFD above "Your sources in fact explain why RT fulfils a propaganda function". The function has been changing, so 'fulfils' misleads. 'Why' is obvious, becasue the Russian leadership (sometimes callled Putin) has decided so. Xx236 (talk) 09:55, 27 June 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Recent opinions presented by Margarita Simonyan are genocidal ("Russian media chief welcomes prospect of global FAMINE" https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10940035/Russian-media-chief-welcomes-prospect-global-FAMINE-sparked-Ukraine-invasion.html). Xx236 (talk) 10:01, 27 June 2022 (UTC)[reply]

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"resorting to calling anti-vaccination activists "imbeciles"" Remove "resorting to", as it implies it is wrong to do so. 2.96.239.118 (talk) 20:17, 29 September 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Done in Special:Diff/1177822256. Thanks for suggesting this. — Newslinger talk 20:23, 29 September 2023 (UTC)[reply]

"Propaganda bullhorn" listed at Redirects for discussion

The redirect Propaganda bullhorn has been listed at redirects for discussion to determine whether its use and function meets the redirect guidelines. Readers of this page are welcome to comment on this redirect at Wikipedia:Redirects for discussion/Log/2024 June 1 § Propaganda bullhorn until a consensus is reached. — Czello ^(music) 09:05, 1 June 2024 (UTC)[reply]