I came to say that too. In fact, that's the main reason I judge the story to be bullshit. Conflating the US with 'The World' is a very American thing, that is

I came to say that too. In fact, that's the main reason I judge the story to be bullshit. Conflating the US with 'The World' is a very American thing, that is idiosyncratic and not an attitude found elsewhere in the world. (Example: "World Series Baseball" is played in the US almost exclusively, with just a slight nod to Canada.)