Consult, read, no difference. You can easily distinguish between news, "news" and propaganda. In my country, propaganda is mounting every day. Headlines are full of "Russian losses", "End of Putin", ect. I just ignore such "articles". In Russia, you have a new media law. It doesn´t ban criticism or opinion, it bans intentional fake news.
Example:
Independent news from Russia
www.themoscowtimes.com
Why the Moscow Times is still there, if they are banned?
Of course, it is not easy to tell what is fake news and what not.
Here´s fake news that can earn you even prison, in case it causes people to riot or something and people get hurt, stuff smashed ect:
A good question is: Why does MSM tell us about an upcoming desperate Russian offensive, when it is actually the US that urges Ukraine to lunch exactly such an offensive:
Incredibly bad news for you, Litwin. Very disappointing. Somehow apocalyptic. For several reasons, the US support for Ukraine could come to an end. Apparently the Americans are not satisfied with the development of the war. Also, there is opposition to the ongoing support. At last, the...
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When the Russians do an offensive it is not because of some news about Leopard tanks. Do you know what it takes to mount such a large scale offensive? Months of preparations.
If the Russians launch an offensive on Feb 24, it has been decided on last year.