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Section sizes Section size for RT (TV network) (48 sections) Section name Byte count Section total (Top) 54,862 54,862 History 13 62,047 Foundation 6,538 6,538 Development and expansion 9,991 9,991 2012–2021 24,751 24,751 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine 20,754 20,754 Organization 6,435 44,085 Budget 6,977 6,977 Network 12,484 12,484 Ratings/impact 15,098 18,189 Followers 473 473 Impact 2,618 2,618 Programming 2,443 16,415 The Alyona Show 2,173 2,173 Adam vs. the Man 2,009 2,009 World Tomorrow 1,849 1,849 Other shows 1,372 1,372 #1917LIVE 1,383 1,383 Programs 610 3,531 Current 1,184 1,184 Former 1,737 1,737 On-air staff 1,655 1,655 Guests 9,046 9,046 Content 2,267 46,910 Propaganda and related issues 20,853 20,853 Disinformation and conspiracy theories 13,158 13,158 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 Responses 16 61,723 States 16,324 16,324 Political involvement 5,275 5,275 Other responses 24 40,108 2008–2012 5,783 5,783 2014 10,593 10,593 2015–2016 11,303 11,303 2017–2018 5,007 5,007 2021 1,480 1,480 2022 5,918 5,918 Awards and nominations 4,663 4,663 See also 295 295 Explanatory notes 197 197 References 17 76 Notes 28 28 Citations 31 31 External links 1,355 1,355 Total 301,674 301,674

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

Did RT cancel Crosstalk? 73.230.160.102 ( talk) 13:36, 2 September 2022 (UTC) reply

Unfortunately, the powers that be decided RT cannot operate in the western sphere of influence, so RT USA was canned through sanctions therefore all programs they made have ended, including the award winning On Contact with Chris Hedges, a Pulitzer prize winning journalist because REASONS Apeholder ( talk) 16:09, 27 March 2023 (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