Read the rest of the discussion. To me, you come across as part of a mob trying to defend Russian state media.

And I’m saying that’s a problem with your reading comprehension; not the content of my argument. Especially because I never defended Russian state media. I too think state media is bad. The difference between you and I is that I’m not fooled by the corporate proxy that is western media.

I’m not arguing that all of western media is perfect; much of it is corrupt (especially in the US, but that is not all of the west). But not all of it is that bad.

Again, go on…

I am aware that making sense of that diversity requires critical thought, which is in increasingly short supply in recent years.

And yet you seem to struggle to explain how it’s so “diverse.” What’s diverse about it? Who are the non-corrupt Western sources? Please tell me, since I’m so stupid 😕

but that’s not all of western media.

Please, go on. I’d love to hear more.

I still don’t get why so many people here are so desperate to defend the state-controlled media of a brutal dictatorship.

…or just accuse me of something I wasn’t doing. You’re definitely someone who approaches things in good faith, unlike the Russians.

You cannot be serious. You know Jeff Bezos owns the Washington Post, right? What do you think is happening here?

The only difference between Russian State media and our media, is that the western ruling class is savvy enough to launder their propaganda through privately owned media.