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I do get the impression, looking in from the outside, that a lot of US media coverage of other countries is basically just propaganda for domestic consumption.
by makomk 6y ago
I do get the impression, looking in from the outside, that a lot of US media coverage of other countries is basically just propaganda for domestic consumption. Sure, there's usually a few carefully-selected actual facts slipped in when they help the narrative, but the overall impression given has less to do with actual reality than it does with helping to win local political arguments.
- ceilingcorner 6y agoFree speech in US means that anyone can say anything, not that the things they’re saying are true.
- krapp 6y ago>Free speech in US means that anyone can say anything It doesn't mean that and never has. There have always been laws against certain forms of speech in the US[0], many against false and fraudulent speech. [0]https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_free_speech_exceptions https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_free_speech_exce...
- ceilingcorner 6y agoThis comment was a test to see if someone would inevitably point out the restrictions. Congratulations, you passed.
- krapp 6y agoNeato.
- throwawei369 6y agoHow about you consume your international news from outlets that actually specialize on reporting global news. Such as the BBC world service.