Simon Rite

Simon Rite is a writer based in London for RT, in charge of several projects including the political satire group #ICYMI. Follow him on Twitter @SiWrites

Oxford University’s ‘scholarly’ RT hit piece has no room for the mundane reality of how the world’s news organisations work Opinion
The venerable Oxford University has entered the fray and churned out some RT bashing in the name of scholarship, and when the term ‘disinformation’ is in the very first line of the report, it’s clear we’re on familiar ground.
Sep 29, 2020 18:42
Black Lives Matter protesters who toppled a statue on their own heads have created the perfect culture war metaphor Opinion
Protesters in Virginia seriously injured one of their own when they pulled down a stone statue onto his head. This unintended tragedy sums up the irresponsible thoughtlessness of their actions.
Jun 14, 2020 12:14
US Intel complains foreign adversaries are criticising ‘hypocritical’ America over George Floyd. Duh! So are its foreign friends! Opinion
A Washington intelligence report says Russia, Iran and China have been critical of the US government on social media in the aftermath of the death of George Floyd. Must have been a quiet day over at Homeland Security.
Jun 12, 2020 20:17
The 5 tribes of coronavirus: Society has divided up in surprising, and not so surprising ways Opinion
Times of crisis bring people together under a common cause – says the propaganda of the blind optimist. What we’ve actually seen during the coronavirus pandemic is society divide into different tribes; here are five of them.
May 21, 2020 14:30
Boris confused Brits so much, they can’t see a return to freedom when it’s offered Opinion
If politics is actually an art, then Boris Johnson’s work during the pandemic is of the abstract school. In other words his policy is weird, hard to fathom and open to interpretation. And actually I like it.
May 17, 2020 08:50
Covid-19 losers: 5 people having an unexpectedly awful pandemic Opinion
On these pages last week we met five people that have had a great pandemic, but why should they have all the fun? So, leaving aside medics, old people, and those who hate their families, meet five people having a terrible time.
May 10, 2020 07:26
Kings and Queens of Corona: 5 people who are having a great global pandemic Opinion
It doesn’t matter how much misery and economic hardship is caused by the coronavirus pandemic, there are always people out there who always find a way to benefit. And guess what? It just happens to be the usual suspects.
May 1, 2020 07:05
Governments don’t know what to do about Covid-19, but they’ll lock us down before admitting it Opinion
Most governments, institutions and experts don’t know the best way to deal with the coronavirus – that’s pretty obvious at this point – but they’ll never admit it publicly.
Apr 29, 2020 07:00
What will the post-coronavirus world look like when we venture from self-isolation? Opinion
Self-isolated in our homes, reeling at the news Netflix has reduced the quality of its stream just when we need it most, let’s take time to speculate on what life will be like in a post-Covid-19 world; if we make it.
Mar 23, 2020 12:31
Licking toilets & smashing skulls is REALLY dangerous. But TikTok has other worries… Opinion
When fame-hungry youngsters are given a social media platform and no rules, it’s a dangerous combination. However, TikTok moderators are reportedly more concerned about ‘ugly’ users than potentially deadly stunts.
Mar 16, 2020 19:47

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