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About

Zvezda is a Russian state-owned nationwide TV network run by the Russian Ministry of Defence. Zvezda describes itself as "patriotic" and is considered one of the most sensational and anti-Western news channels in Russia. It has a reputation for publishing biased news stories which favor the Russian government.

Threat

Owned by Russia’s Ministry of Defence, Zvezda broadcasts television, produces online stories and radio programmes related to military, but also, more broadly, political and social affairs. Zvezda describes itself as “patriotic”, which in Russia translates as loyal to the government line. When experts make the point that Russia’s authorities “weaponise” media, Zvezda is one of the first examples that come to mind: The outlet is used by the military branch of the government for the purpose of spreading its narratives, including disinformation, so Zvezda is about as far as one can get from the notion of independent media. Not only is it dependent by being owned and controlled by the government; it is controlled by the part of the government whose leadership has gone on the record as saying that “false data” and “destabilising propaganda” are legitimate tools and that they view media as “another type of armed forces”.

Operates in

• Russia

News

• north_eaststopfake.org/en/dependent-media-russia-s-military-tv-zvezda/
• north_eastis.fi/ulkomaat/art-2000005309849.html
• north_eaststopfake.org/en/british-citizen-exposed-as-a-tool-of-russia-...