The banned story was hosted on a shady website and quickly flagged. The reason for that was (if I remember correctly) that the website was some kind of right wing outlet.
By the way "propaganda" and "public relations" are exactly the same thing.
If it's identified as US State Dept said "this" you know what to expect. So, IMO, it's different. Very different
In the true Orwellian fashion now typifying 2016, a bill to implement the U.S.’ very own de facto Ministry of Truth has been quietly introduced in Congress... http://www.mintpressnews.com/propaganda-bill-congress-give-a...