Sure. I probably went over the top with deep state conspiracy crazies comparison… my apologies. You haven’t said anything that deserved that…. but I and others here think you’re going way over the top when you say there is little difference between Kremlin controlled state media and the media we have in the west. While the government’s everywhere have vested interest in controlling and manipulating media reporting and stories to suit the narratives they want out there, there is at least a significant protection of freedom of speech in the west that doesn’t exist elsewhere. Else how did Trump get lambasted daily in the media for 4 years while president and despite his frequently voiced wishes to open up libel, slander and put journos in prison, he never could? Or how can Trudeau here literally get shat on daily by almost every news group in Canada for ethics scandals uncovered by investigative journos, for not following through on campaign promises, for not protecting the environment by one group, and for shitting on big oil by another group, etc? If there is no freedom of the press here at all, how do these things occur?
No worries buddy, i enjoy discussing openly without filter and i knew i would get stick for my points anyways.
The comparison of Russian media to Western media i used earlier was deliberately a stretch: there are obvious and important differences between them and i am aware of that.
Why i used that comparison is because they have a tendency to use the same tools and what i dont think is a stretch at all is that both their end product is essentially the same:
The molding of minds to ones own gain. Especially in terms of foreign policy or creating a common enemy
This happens in varying degrees in different countries and we can discuss the details of it for a long time as it is a complex subject.
On the bolded part i would agree, but there is a lot of shaming going on our society as well. As i mentioned people tend to lose their job for going out of line.
But you are correct that we have the opportunity at least , unlike many other countries and this is significant.
Trump is a good example but im not sure a lot of the ruling class really liked him anyways: they wanted him out so they might have been more susceptible for him getting shit on publicly.
Trudeau: i have to admit i havent follow the specifics of his tenure or his media scandals, but he seems to be under a lot of heavy fire recently (maybe you can fill me in when you have the time)