This is a weakness of the United States. People here have never had to "read between the lines". Even now, when the whole propaganda apparatus was revealed in t

This is a weakness of the United States. People here have never had to "read between the lines". Even now, when the whole propaganda apparatus was revealed in the aftermath of the 2016 election cycle most people refuse to admit they are being routinely manipulated and lied to. In contrast, I'd say people who believe mass media in Russia 100% are in the minority. It's not even a question there in the minds of most Russians that they're being lied to. Here in the US if it's in one of the main news outlets (all of which are controlled by like 5 people, who in turn are controlled mostly by the political establishment) easily 90% will take it at face value and won't see the narrative behind it.