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tbf this is pretty similar to what the left in the US says about billionaires. I wouldn't completely discount it as state propaganda. In the US, it is incredib
by tehjoker 6y ago
tbf this is pretty similar to what the left in the US says about billionaires. I wouldn't completely discount it as state propaganda.
In the US, it is incredible how often reporters parrot security state talking points without any research into whether they're accurate, such as how people piled on Russia after the recent hacking scandal without any evidence shown, just a gut insinuation as far as I know.
The only advice I can give is: always be skeptical. period.
- varjag 6y agoThere is a huge difference in freedom of expressing your opinion online between your country and authoritarian states. I know your first instinct would be to say "yes but…", but it's not. Not even close, not even 0.1%. People without first hand experience often do not comprehend it, even if accept the argument logically. But when you live there, you grow up with the 6th sense of political momentum. It's as natural as breathing. You are not starting to shit on a powerful person in your country unless you sense a strong political tailwind.
- tehjoker 6y agoThat may be true, but it's important to specify the state as every state is different. A generic authoritarianism isn't helpful to compare to.