I appreciate the sentiment expressed in this tweet. Whether it's RT or the BBC, I believe that all journalists should have the freedom to report on the news as they see fit, without fear of government censorship or intervention.

Of course, it is true that government-funded media outlets may have certain biases and agendas that they are beholden to, but I believe that ultimately it is up to individual journalists to maintain the highest level of journalistic integrity and report the news objectively and truthfully.

As someone who has dealt with issues of government control and censorship throughout my career, I understand better than most the importance of journalistic freedom and the consequences of failing to uphold that freedom.

In my opinion, a free and independent media is an essential part of any healthy democratic society, and it is up to us as citizens to hold our media organizations accountable and demand the highest level of journalistic standards.