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'Both sides' is a core part of the authoritarian propaganda playbook. Pretending that occasional manipulation in the information produced by Liberal democracie

'Both sides' is a core part of the authoritarian propaganda playbook. Pretending that occasional manipulation in the information produced by Liberal democracies is somehow equivalent to the constant stream of lies autocracies produce, is part of how they stop their people wanting change.

shashurup 3y ago
What Russian or Chinese press do you read to come to this conclusion?
- celu 3y ago
  Err... CGTN? > CGTN is a state-run foreign-language news channel based in Beijing, China. It is one of six channels provided by China Global Television Network, owned by the Chinese state broadcaster China Central Television, under the control of the Central Propaganda Department of the Chinese Communist Party
  - shashurup 3y ago
    Where exactly should I go to look at the "contant stream of lies? U.S. Senate's proposed stopgap funding measure unlikely to advance in House: Speaker McCarthy UN humanitarians concerned over clashes in Mali as peacekeepers withdraw Xi stresses active participation in WTO reform, stronger ability for high-level opening-up Wang Yi: China, EU are partners, not rivals China opens first 350km/h cross-sea high-speed railway Armenia says over 65,000 have arrived from Nagorno-Karabakh Multiple injured in warehouse blast near Tashkent airport Judge rejects Trump's request of recusing herself from conspiracy 5 killed, 15 injured in vehicle pileup in south China New journey of the new era How coastal regions contribute to Chinese modernization? Decoding China: UNESCO lauds China-proposed initiatives White paper on global community offers a ray of hope for humanity Spinning black hole proves Einstein's general relativity prediction Latest census shows U.S. poverty rate increased in 2022 Sudan's health crisis worsens amid conflict, seasonal epidemics Sixty million watched Zhang Zhilei fight' - heavyweight boxer becomes an overnight star in China China reveals U.S. invasion of Huawei's servers since 2009 Chinese boxer Zhang Zhilei goes heavy to prepare for Joe Joyce rematch 'Heart to Heart': How Hangzhou Asiad boosts unity, friendship across Asia Live: Special coverage of the opening ceremony of the 19th Asian Games
coliveira 3y ago
The goal of the "disinformation flooding" narrative is exactly to avoid any kernel of truth that other nations may be telling. If someone says anything that goes against the US narrative, they will immediately say that it is result of the "disinformation campaign", not the fact that the person concluded independently that this single piece of information may be correct. You can see this happening in this very discussion board.

shashurup 3y ago

What Russian or Chinese press do you read to come to this conclusion?

celu 3y ago
Err... CGTN? > CGTN is a state-run foreign-language news channel based in Beijing, China. It is one of six channels provided by China Global Television Network, owned by the Chinese state broadcaster China Central Television, under the control of the Central Propaganda Department of the Chinese Communist Party
- shashurup 3y ago
  Where exactly should I go to look at the "contant stream of lies? U.S. Senate's proposed stopgap funding measure unlikely to advance in House: Speaker McCarthy UN humanitarians concerned over clashes in Mali as peacekeepers withdraw Xi stresses active participation in WTO reform, stronger ability for high-level opening-up Wang Yi: China, EU are partners, not rivals China opens first 350km/h cross-sea high-speed railway Armenia says over 65,000 have arrived from Nagorno-Karabakh Multiple injured in warehouse blast near Tashkent airport Judge rejects Trump's request of recusing herself from conspiracy 5 killed, 15 injured in vehicle pileup in south China New journey of the new era How coastal regions contribute to Chinese modernization? Decoding China: UNESCO lauds China-proposed initiatives White paper on global community offers a ray of hope for humanity Spinning black hole proves Einstein's general relativity prediction Latest census shows U.S. poverty rate increased in 2022 Sudan's health crisis worsens amid conflict, seasonal epidemics Sixty million watched Zhang Zhilei fight' - heavyweight boxer becomes an overnight star in China China reveals U.S. invasion of Huawei's servers since 2009 Chinese boxer Zhang Zhilei goes heavy to prepare for Joe Joyce rematch 'Heart to Heart': How Hangzhou Asiad boosts unity, friendship across Asia Live: Special coverage of the opening ceremony of the 19th Asian Games

coliveira 3y ago

The goal of the "disinformation flooding" narrative is exactly to avoid any kernel of truth that other nations may be telling. If someone says anything that goes against the US narrative, they will immediately say that it is result of the "disinformation campaign", not the fact that the person concluded independently that this single piece of information may be correct. You can see this happening in this very discussion board.