Trust & Proof: 102.7 KIIS-FM (iHeartRadio) – Signal Evidence & AI Readability

RT (Autonomous non-profit organization (ANO) TV-Novosti)

(https://rt.com) 📸 Data Snapshot: May 28, 2026
Trust & Proof — The Lens

Count trust words (review, testimonial, rating, verified) against real outbound proof links (Google, Trustpilot, Clutch, G2, Yelp). Lots of trust language with zero verification links is trust theatre. Unlinked logo galleries count against it.

Trust & Proof Verifiable evidence vs. Trust Theatre.
6 Impact Weight: 20 / 100
30% Reputation

Trust theatre is the primary driver of the score, with trust_theatre_flag active across multiple pages while proof_links_count remains at zero. The site claims a review_count of 2 in its metadata, yet provides no verifiable third-party validation or transparent methodology for these counts. Bold claims, such as ‘The US administration lost a patriot and truth-teller in Tulsi Gabbard,’ are presented as definitive without supporting external proof paths or balanced counter-arguments. While the site cites external sources like ‘Reuters’ or ‘Bild,’ it fails to provide direct outbound hyperlinks to the source material, a red flag in digital journalism.

Proof density is low despite high information density; the text is full of assertions but lacks external verification links or raw data access. For example, the article on Trump threatening Oman cites ‘Reuters’ but does not link to the Reuters dispatch, making the verification path opaque for the user. Out of dozens of specific geopolitical claims, zero evidence is backed by outbound proof_links in the provided data. The site relies on internal authority rather than external validation, a common pattern in state-aligned media.

Trust & Proof is read by weighing trust language against real verification. Below is the page-by-page tally of review mentions and external proof links, then the schema markup that may (or may not) declare verifiable ratings and identity proof.

🛡️ Trust Signals — reviews, proof links, trust-theatre check
8Review mentions (all pages)
0External proof links (all pages)
PageReviewsProof links
/ (home) 2 0
/news/ 2 0
/news/640671-trump-threatens-blow-up-oman/ 0 0
/russia/640670-zelensky-nazi-collaborators-unit/ 4 0
🔗 Identity & Technical Layer — schema JSON-LD: declared ratings, reviews & identity proof
Homepage schema
{
    "@context": "http://schema.org",
    "@type": "Organization",
    "url": "https://www.rt.com",
    "logo": "https://www.rt.com/static/img/logo112x112.png",
    "name": "RT",
    "legalName": "Autonomous non-profit organization (ANO) \"TV-Novosti\"",
    "sameAs": [
        "https://twitter.com/RT_com",
        "https://www.youtube.com/user/RussiaToday"
    ],
    "potentialAction": {
        "@type": "SearchAction",
        "target": "https://www.rt.com/search?q={search_term_string}",
        "query-input": "required name=search_term_string"
    }
}
/news/
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        "logo": "https://www.rt.com/static/img/logo112x112.png",
        "name": "RT",
        "legalName": "Autonomous non-profit organization (ANO) \"TV-Novosti\"",
        "sameAs": [
            "https://twitter.com/RT_com",
            "https://www.youtube.com/user/RussiaToday"
        ],
        "potentialAction": {
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        }
    },
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                "@type": "ListItem",
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            },
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                "@type": "ListItem",
                "position": 2,
                "name": "World news",
                "item": "https://www.rt.com/news/"
            }
        ]
    }
]
/news/640671-trump-threatens-blow-up-oman/
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        "logo": "https://www.rt.com/static/img/logo112x112.png",
        "name": "RT",
        "legalName": "Autonomous non-profit organization (ANO) \"TV-Novosti\"",
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            "https://www.youtube.com/user/RussiaToday"
        ],
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        }
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            },
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                "position": 2,
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                "item": "https://www.rt.com/news/"
            },
            {
                "@type": "ListItem",
                "position": 3,
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            }
        ]
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        "@type": "NewsArticle",
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        },
        "headline": "Trump threatens to ‘blow up’ Gulf ally",
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            }
        ],
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            "@type": "Organization",
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        },
        "datePublished": "2026-05-28T00:49:20+00:00",
        "dateModified": "2026-05-28T05:27:47+00:00",
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            "@type": "Organization",
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                "url": "https://www.rt.com/static/img/logo112x112.png"
            }
        },
        "description": "US President Donald Trump has threatened to attack Oman if the Gulf ally attempts to seize control of the Strait of Hormuz"
    }
]
/russia/640670-zelensky-nazi-collaborators-unit/
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        "name": "RT",
        "legalName": "Autonomous non-profit organization (ANO) \"TV-Novosti\"",
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        ],
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        }
    },
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            },
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                "position": 2,
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            },
            {
                "@type": "ListItem",
                "position": 3,
                "name": "Zelensky names commando unit after WWII Nazi collaborators",
                "item": "https://www.rt.com/russia/640670-zelensky-nazi-collaborators-unit/"
            }
        ]
    },
    {
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        "@type": "NewsArticle",
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            "@type": "WebPage",
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        },
        "headline": "Zelensky names commando unit after WWII Nazi collaborators",
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        ],
        "author": {
            "@type": "Organization",
            "name": "RT"
        },
        "datePublished": "2026-05-27T23:01:41+00:00",
        "dateModified": "2026-05-28T05:15:20+00:00",
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                "url": "https://www.rt.com/static/img/logo112x112.png"
            }
        },
        "description": "The Ukrainian leader has given a unit an honorary title referring to the infamous Ukrainian Insurgent Army (UPA), known for collaborating with Nazi Germany"
    }
]
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