If you will include as propaganda the BBC, CNN, ABC, CBS, NBC, MSNBC, NYT's, etc., etc, I would agree that RT is propaganda. Name a major "news" source that isn't. My definition of propaganda is bullshit that "they" put out, whereas "real" news is the bullshit "we" put out.
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According to Wikipedia, "propaganda is information that is not objective and is used primarily to influence an audience and further an agenda, often by presenting facts selectively [...] or using loaded language".
RT pushes an agenda -> check. (it's well known, who makes it possible)
RT is selective at facts -> check. (look for yourself, most have a common theme)
RT is using loaded language -> check. (take a look at the article, it uses quotation marks at independent experts in the field of culture)
RT isn't objective -> check. (consequence of all above)
What about the others? I'd leave that up to you. All forms of mass media can potentially profit from deception so I avoid them "like plague".
But I fear that in the hatred of one propaganda, people turn to another propaganda, and I try to prevent it.
This is why I'm focusing on RT.
"The writer of this post is a Hungarian citizen since born, this is why I'm focusing on RT."
Our life experience forms our ideas and opinions. I understand your opinion of RT, but you must realize it is subjective, not objective.
I was born and raised in the US and have followed western "news" very closely. I've found that it serves corporate and political goals and interests as surely as Russia's does.
This sentence of yours is very true in my experience too: "But I fear that in the hatred of one propaganda, people turn to another propaganda." Good Luck!!
Exactly, this is one of my key motives when I try to deal with differing ideas.
It is, I'm aware, but maybe it's not inherently wrong that I have desires. I lean towards certain ideas about how society should look like and I pursue them, rather than being cold-blood objective.
Understandable. This issues are most likely much closer to you than for me. Both ideologically and physically. From that standpoint, it's understandable why I'm afraid of RT. Russia is just too close.