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So is it the Russians or the media reaction that made the difference? If I recall correctly one of Greenwald's main theses is that click-thirsty coverage of ex
by stanferder 7y ago
So is it the Russians or the media reaction that made the difference? If I recall correctly one of Greenwald's main theses is that click-thirsty coverage of exciting-sounding stories overwhelmed more substantial topics in the 2016 election.
- snowwrestler 7y agoThe Russians definitely found a flaw in the way the U.S. works with political information today, and exploited it for a big effect. And I don't think that flaw is fixed as we head into this election. So, I agree with Greenwald that a broken media environment made it possible. But I disagree with him that that casts doubt on Russian involvement, or invalidates Russian activity as a topic of national concern.
- stanferder 7y agoDid Greenwald ever say he doubts Russian involvement? I know he on the side of "Trump didn't conspire" and feels that the rest of the media is mishandling the matter, but I don't think he's ever disputed the actual meddling. (Correct me if I'm wrong; if he's actually disputing the existence of the meddling he'd go down a few notches in my esteem).
- boomboomsubban 7y agoGreenwald wanted evidence presented of the meddling, but that it was something the US and Russia both regularly do. https://medium.com/@ggreenwald/statements-about-possibility-russia-meddling-hacking-need-for-investigations-2016-present-f5794c1496d6 https://medium.com/@ggreenwald/statements-about-possibility-...