Meta bans Russian state media like RT globally from Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp to combat Russian disinformation and propaganda as of September 2024.

On September 17, 2024, Meta, the US parent company of Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, and Threads, globally banned Russian state-controlled media outlets such as RT and Rossija Segodnja from its platforms. Meta justified the ban by accusing these media of conducting foreign influence operations and spreading targeted disinformation campaigns that attempt to evade platform controls. This move follows similar US government accusations against RT for interference in global affairs and US elections, resulting in sanctions against persons linked to RT. While Meta restricted these Russian outlets worldwide, RT remains accessible on Elon Musk's platform X outside the EU and several other countries. The Russian embassy did not comment on Meta's ban. The ban is part of broader US and Western efforts to counter Kremlin propaganda and disinformation related to the war in Ukraine and other geopolitical issues.