• Bureaucrat [pup/pup's, null/void]@hexbear.net
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      The thing you have to remember is that none of these people are journalists maduro-coffee

      Unironically there’s practically no actual journalists in the west. They’re either aware of what they’re doing or brainwashed to such an extent they don’t notice it, which is pretty piss-poor for someone whose task is to peer through propaganda and tell what’s actually going on. Both groups need to be buried like the bones this pup buries in their back yard

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          “western journalists are responsible for poisoning the minds of entire populations.” While I generally agree with you it’s awfully hexbear of you to single out “western” instead of generally all.

          I’m sure the “journalists” in Russia are doing just as much to poison the minds of their citizens.

          Edit: Didn’t even realize this is in the Hexbear community lol, I shouldn’t of spoken out of turn I’m sorry. Please don’t shun me

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            It’s really convenient to selectively discard the idea of American Exceptionalism when it comes time to talk about the most money ever, by any civilization in history, spent on propagandizing their own people

            The thing you don’t incorporate into your analysis is the fact that there’s one giant capitalism that exists in the world and it has centered itself in the American state. You never actually compare apple to apple, let alone acknowledge oranges.

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              15 minutes ago

              Interesting perspective that helped me view this a bit differently, thanks for sharing

          • Bureaucrat [pup/pup's, null/void]@hexbear.net
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            I guess you can say that while all journalists are propagandists, they are much more succesful propagandists in the west. Probably because people are far less sceptical of the news here. There’s that old joke about a KGB agent and a CIA agent having a chat in a bar.

            “I have to admit, I’m always so impressed by Soviet propaganda. You really know how to get people worked up,” the CIA agent says.

            “Thank you,” the KGB says. “We do our best but truly, it’s nothing compared to American propaganda. Your people believe everything your state media tells them.”

            The CIA agent drops his drink in shock and disgust. “Thank you friend, but you must be confused… There’s no propaganda in America.”

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              13 minutes ago

              Another good perspective that got the point across to me, thanks for sharing

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            I’m sure the “journalists” in Russia are doing just as much to poison the minds of their citizens.

            emphasis mine. no investigation, no right to speak. have some more ppb

            horsepoo-theory

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              12 minutes ago

              ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ hexbear users are so diverse in their responses, I rate yours poorly of the ones I’ve recieved so far, but thanks for the double good luck