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In reply to the discussion: The Meme of “Russian Aggression” [View all]newthinking
(3,982 posts)20. Blame that on the rise of the tabloid/political media
I consider the media state to be the largest danger to the country at this point (ours and some others). It has little respect for accuracy and is entirely focused on what makes money more than consequences. It despises real journalism because real journalism does not result in favorable conditions to manipulate emotion which is what they rely on to capture the audience.
As such it becomes an easily manipulated organ. Free stories from propaganda mills (Russia, Ukraine, and the US all have them) and economic benefits when staying within narratives.
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Actually it was, but to understand the choices you have to know the history of post soviet Crimea
newthinking
Feb 2015
#37
And there are still dishonest "reports" of "military on the streets" "enforcing order"
newthinking
Feb 2015
#21
You mean like Prague, Chechenya, Afghanistan? Those meme filled Russian peace initiatives????
marble falls
Jan 2015
#5
Sad, I used to come to DU to find information on current events that was not available anywhere
1monster
Jan 2015
#13