Former Rebel News Employee Dishes On Foreign Funding And His Experience With Russia's Disinformation Machine

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The Dean Blundell Show

Crier Media

147 episodes

8 months ago

Welcome to The Dean Blundell Show, where we dive into the real stuff—wellness, life navigation, career highs & epic fails, & all things news & society. I'm Dean Blundell, & with my guests, we explore everything from comedy to culture, tackling the tough topics with no holds barred. We're known for our unfiltered, thought-provoking content that mainstream media in Canada won't touch.

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Former Rebel News Employee Dishes On Foreign Funding And His Experience With Russia's Disinformation Machine

The Dean Blundell Show

1 hour 3 minutes 2 seconds

1 year ago

Former Rebel News Employee Dishes On Foreign Funding And His Experience With Russia's Disinformation Machine

In this eye-opening podcast, former alt-right disinformation journalist Caolan Robertson discusses his journey from working with Rebel News to documenting the war in Ukraine. The episode begins with Robertson's introduction and background (00:00), then delves into his firsthand account of the devastating reality in Ukraine, including experiences at the front line and in Bakhmut (07:28). Robertson goes on to debunk Russian propaganda and expose the truth about Ukrainian-Russian relations in eastern Ukraine (13:38). The conversation then shifts to an insider's look at the world of Russian disinformation, revealing Robertson's experiences with Rebel News and the connections between Western media figures and Russian interests (16:14). The podcast explores how Rebel News maintains operations in Russia and its alleged ties to Russian funding (28:03), before concluding with Robertson's reflections on his past work, including experiences with Tommy Robinson, and his willingness to cooperate with law enforcement (46:02).

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