Quote Originally Posted by hddscan View Post
I think more or less the same view is a problem of all British media on all topics. It seems that the same view could be due to lack of actual journalism or because that "opinion" is not really an opinion but a government-controlled narrative. I've been reading British press for several years now, mostly Russia-related topics and what I see is kinda disgusting: any(or most) of positive things about Russia are not delivered to the media readers like they don't even exist and any negative things are always delivered and often exaggerated.
If I would read English-version of RT I would find positive and negative things about Russia but if you'd mention RT anywhere on British media you gonna get labeled as a Putinbot right away(BTW comments moderators on British media are very biased too).
Yes - On the topic of Russia, all British paper have the same view. Where they differ is mainly on the EU, immigration and family values.

—The conservative papers don't like Russia because the USA says so, and because "Russia is a threat to national security" etc.
—The more liberal papers don't like Russia because "Putin is anti-gay", "there are human rights abuses in Russia" etc.

(and there is a certain overlap...)
They will never, ever publish any "normal" news about Russia, unless possibly if there has been an accident. But even then, they'll try to sneak in some negative accusation if they can.

It must be very frustrating to read untrue information about your own country like that. As for commenting in British paper - yes, they would think you were a "paid Putin troll" if you defended Russia.
So you can't win. If you defend it, you are a Putin troll, and it's part of a Russian propaganda offensive.
If you don't defend it, they will get away with the lies.

But RT is getting more viewers across Europe all the time. I've noticed Sputnik News is referenced a lot by alternative media in Sweden.
If people notice that what they are saying is more in tune with reality on certain issues - it doesn't matter where the info comes from.

I wanted to post a video of that funny RT clip which they run quite often that says "Turn off your TV, this is Russian propaganda", and with quotes from John Kerry and Hillary Clinton. But I can't find it.