How the Kremlin Might Get Past RT Bans to Spread Its Message

Published On Sep 21, 2024, 5:03 AM

The article discusses the ongoing challenges major American social media companies face in combating disinformation from Russian state media broadcaster RT. Following a recent ban on RT from several platforms, analysts suggest that while this move may reduce RT’s audience temporarily, the Kremlin has shown resilience in finding alternative means to disseminate its messages. RT previously demonstrated this ability to reorganize quickly after being banned in places like Canada and the EU. The organization aims to counteract what it perceives as a Western information monopoly, and its messaging tends to resonate with audiences skeptical of the U.S. and Europe.