Caroline Orr BuenoRussian propaganda outlets have been heavily promoting RFK Jr. since he announced his presidential candidacy. This raises major red flags regarding Russian interference in US elections, with RT even promoting Bitcoin donations to RFK’s campaign.
These are just some of the recent articles about RFK Jr. published by Russian state media outlets RT & Sputnik. The volume of coverage increased sharply after he announced his presidential candidacy, which is a pretty big red flag regarding election interference.
The articles promote familiar divisive narratives and anti-US talking points, plus a lot of anti-vaccine conspiracy theories.
Much of RT & Sputnik's coverage has focused on RFK Jr.'s criticisms of Ukraine, NATO, and the US military, as well as his anti-vaccine activism. His public statements are often closely aligned with Russian propaganda narratives, and times, he has given interviews to RT & Sputnik. He has also made public statements that support Putin’s positions on issues like helping Ukraine defend itself against Russia.
Looking at on-air (TV) coverage, Russian propaganda outlet RT has consistently produced a far-higher volume of coverage of RFK Jr. than any other outlet, including CNN, MSNBC, Fox News, and BBC News, which again is notable since he’s a US public figure and now presidential candidate. It indicates that Russia sees a use for him.
LeaBug@rvawonk good Lord. Is there anything we can do about it?
don albertson@LeaBug @rvawonk The more people who realized he's a phony, the less likely he is to be effective. But I doubt that the both-sides media will cover this story in any detail. So share the link "https://weaponizedspaces.substack.com/p/russian-propaganda-outlets-promote?r=1aupz&%3Butm_medium=ios&%3Butm_campaign=post" to other places.