SouthFront has repeatedly been accused of being pro-Russian propaganda, anti-Erdogan propaganda, pro-Trump propaganda, anti-Russian propaganda, pro-Iranian propaganda, pro-Assad propaganda, anti-Assad propaganda and so on. The allegations have been made by various different media outlets, think tanks and media activists.
However, the most widespread narrative is that SouthFront is part of some sophisticated Kremlin propaganda campaign or is even run by the Russian Defense Ministry. Such allegations have been spread by large pro-NATO organizations such as the Atlantic Council, or by representatives of the US Department of State or the US Department of Defense.
Now, it even looks as if both the House and Senate intelligence committees are investigating SouthFront’s interference in the US presidential election.
SouthFront supposes that it should be seen as an honor that elites of the often touted “most free” nation in the world have so highly evaluated the joint efforts of numerous experts and volunteers involved in the project.
An Oxford University study found on October 9th that SouthFront targets “US military personnel and veterans with conspiracy theories, misinformation, and other forms of junk news about military affairs and national security issues.”
In June 2017, Politico Magazine already pushed a very similar idea arguing that SouthFront is one of the projects shaking the very pillars of American society, foremost among which was the military.
In October 2017, Military.com, The Hill, McClatchyDC and The Daily Beast united their efforts spreading this “groundbreaking” Oxford University study and arguing that SouthFront among few other websites targets “US military personnel and veterans with conspiracy theories, misinformation, and other forms of junk news about military affairs and national security issues.”
The Hill: http://thehill.com/policy/cybersecurity/354596-russia-targeted-us-troops-veterans-on-social-media-platforms-study-finds, http://thehill.com/policy/cybersecurity/overnights/354608-overnight-cybersecurity-trump-tower-meet-about-sanctions;
Military.com: http://www.military.com/daily-news/2017/10/10/russian-propaganda-targeted-vets-troops-social-media-study.html;
The Daily Beast: https://www.thedailybeast.com/study-russian-propaganda-targeted-engaged-us-vets-active-duty-troops-on-social-media;
McClatchyDC: http://www.mcclatchydc.com/news/nation-world/national/article177744986.html;
One of the most interesting facts is surely that SouthFront has achieved all this groundbreaking influence on US foreign and domestic policies with a monthly budget of about 5,000 USD. It’s hard to imagine what could be done were the project to collect 6,000 USD or even more.
Anyone can now further influence global politics by donating to SouthFront in one of the following ways: PayPal: southfront@list.ru, http://southfront.org/donate/ or via: https://www.patreon.com/southfront
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SouthFront: Analysis & Intelligence