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Actually considering the source of any article can add a great deal to the conversation.

Opposing viewpoints, media bias (intentional or not), nationalist issues etc.

For the most part RT is just like Voice of America or France 24. It produces foreign language content almost solely for the goal of influencing opinion abroad.

It is just as fair as calling into question a story from Iran's Press TV.

Russia Today is the equivalent of Fox News in America. Keep that bias in mind as you browse their other articles and videos.

Russia Today is exceptionally critical of American politics, and their international video newscasts are pretty much dead center criticisms of America. They barely mention Russian affairs, if at all. Whenever I catch a glimpse of them on MHz WorldView I have to change the channel.

No idea why you were downvoted, there's nothing outrageous in your comment.

Every time I watch RT, I can't help getting the impression that it's on a mission to criticize and attack the US at every opportunity. All this, while ignoring far more egregious crimes within Russia itself. It's blatant, unashamed hypocrisy.