2024-12-31 19:53:03
Russia is widely considered as one of the countries with the least freedom of media. The country ranks 162 in the Freedom of Press Index ([Link] The press & media that is actually available is heavily government censored & curated. NEEDS_MORE_RATINGS(16-3-36) Author
2024-12-31 21:23:15
NNN. These facts are totally accurate. No Western Telegram channel is blocked in Russia. The overall freedom of speech situation in Russia is irrelevant here. NEEDS_MORE_RATINGS(18-1-9) Author
2025-01-01 00:44:46
NNN. Post is accurate, Durov is primary source. RSF is funded by the NED. NED is a CIA front per its creator, "A lot of what we do today was done covertly 25 years ago by the CIA". It rated Ukraine as significantly increasing in press freedom during multiple crackdowns. [Link][Link] NEEDS_MORE_RATINGS(5-0-5) Author
2025-01-01 08:27:11
Instagram and Facebook are banned and Youtube is slow on purpose in Russia. The West didn't block Telegram, but it does block propaganda channels like RT. [Link] NEEDS_MORE_RATINGS(13-1-14) Author
2025-01-01 15:51:15
List of the 81 European media outlets banned in Russia, in retaliation to The European Council's decision to ban 4 Russian websites accused of war propaganda. [Link] NEEDS_MORE_RATINGS(6-0-6) Author