Tag: Media Disinformation

Categories Op-ed

‘Many US commentators have never BEEN to countries they comment on, see entire world from Washington perspective’ – Stephen Kinzer

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Much of Western media is a mixture of sensationalist accusations and fear mongering about ‘enemy’ states. It is difficult to find perspectives divorced from US foreign policy, American journalist Stephen Kinzer has told RT. … Read More >‘Many US commentators have never BEEN to countries they comment on, see entire world from Washington perspective’ – Stephen Kinzer

Categories Shows

Havana syndrome, BDS blocks Israeli ship, Peruvian elections

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Years ago, US diplomats in Cuba accused the Cuban government of using a high-tech mystery weapon to give them slight headaches. Now the story has resurfaced and this time they’re accusing the Russians of the same thing. Lee Camp reviews the corporate media’s collective freakout over the sci-fi conspiracy theory. They see what they’re calling “Havana Syndrome” as a gift for ratings now that Trump is gone and their viewership is falling. … Read More >Havana syndrome, BDS blocks Israeli ship, Peruvian elections

Categories Asia & Pacific

Chinese ministry dismisses CNN report on radioactive leak at nuclear power plant as ‘NOT TRUE’

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This week’s report by CNN of a leak at China’s Taishan Nuclear Power Plant, and of authorities raising radiation limits outside the facility has been dismissed as “not true” by China’s Ministry of Ecology and Environment. … Read More >Chinese ministry dismisses CNN report on radioactive leak at nuclear power plant as ‘NOT TRUE’

Categories Russia

US state-run outlets Voice of America and RFE/RL ‘defiantly refusing’ to follow Russian foreign agent law, claims media regulator

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US state-run outfits RFE/RL and Voice of America are refusing to comply with Russian legislation on the work of foreign agents within the country, the government’s media regulator Roskomnadzor revealed on Friday morning. … Read More >US state-run outlets Voice of America and RFE/RL ‘defiantly refusing’ to follow Russian foreign agent law, claims media regulator

Categories Russia

British squaddies get drunk, must be Russia’s fault! Analyst blames ‘Putin’s operatives’ after soldiers thrown off Estonian train

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A British defense analyst has suggested that an incident involving misbehaving soldiers stationed in Estonia may have been “constructed” by Moscow’s spooks as a means of discrediting NATO and its operations near Russia’s borders. … Read More >British squaddies get drunk, must be Russia’s fault! Analyst blames ‘Putin’s operatives’ after soldiers thrown off Estonian train

Categories Russia

Britain’s ‘The Times’ falsely claims Russian bombers entered neutral Irish airspace as it pushes Dublin to link up with UK & NATO

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British newspaper the Times came under attack on Monday after publishing a sensationalist story making a false claim that six Russian Air Force planes entered sovereign Irish airspace, last year. The report is completely untrue. … Read More >Britain’s ‘The Times’ falsely claims Russian bombers entered neutral Irish airspace as it pushes Dublin to link up with UK & NATO

Categories Russia

Help wanted: Western media is in dire need of more Russia writers. Must be willing to lie, distort & engage in lazy speculation

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So you want to become a journalist covering Russia for Western media? Once you get past the self-serving bluster, it’s really a very safe, well-paid, and rewarding job – but only on condition that you follow a set of guidelines. … Read More >Help wanted: Western media is in dire need of more Russia writers. Must be willing to lie, distort & engage in lazy speculation