NEW YORK: Russia Today (RT), the Russian backed media outlet infamous for promoting Vladimir Putin’s agendas, has seen its influence significantly diminish in recent days as cable carriers and social media companies have taken swift measures to block its reach. The actions taken by television providers and technology companies against RT have dealt one of the largest blows to the outlet in its history, reducing the Kremlim’s ability to peddle its narrative at a pivotal time when its international standing has fallen as a result of its unprovoked war on Ukraine. Youtube, TikTok, Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, each separately announced on Monday and Tuesday some of the harshest measures taken so far against RT. The social media companies said they had moved to block RT in Europe. The outlet’s accounts will no longer be accessible to users on that continent through those companies’ services, depriving RT of crucial venues to advance its messaging. YouTube to block certain Russian channels from monetizing their videos Meta and Google, the parent coompany of YouTube, had previously announced that RT will no longer be eligible to monetize its content on the company’s platforms. Roku, the company that sells hardware which … Continue reading RT reachibility restricted amid Russia-Ukraine conflict