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What I don't understand is how so many people can still watch TV news and believe what they say. Every news show I have seen in the last 10 years or more is complete BS and exists in a reality bubble where bad things happen but everything is fine as a kitten was saved in the end of the show. Why do they hold so much power? I can understand 50+ year olds maybe, but young people? Are you telling me young people look on their TV and believe that dictator is actually telling the truth? We know the western TV is BS, but so is theirs. Its not about one or the other, its about not believing anything at face value and actually educate yourself.

Sorry about the rant, its just something that surprises me continually.

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What I don't understand is why you trust this article if you don't trust TV. The fact that it's written doesn't mean they don't lie.

And what's even more troubling is that nowadays Russian propaganda is more believable than the western one ...

The fact that you are having this conversation is a good start.

I don't trust the article, but I have at least read different sources on the information, including some of the Russian ones. And while I cant say 100% what is true or not, I generally distrust news when they are changing their stance way to often. Another reason is that Russia is the aggressor in this war, and that in itself is a very big red sign saying "watch out". I apply the same to the US, UK or any other country that is attacking another country to "save them" or whatever excuse they come up with. I'm not saying that we don't need to help out in certain situations, but the current situation is out of control.

As another example, I currently live in Spain, and the government here lie to our faces and then hide from reporters so they cant ask any important questions. Here in Cataluña the people where tricked again into voting for a guy who is "promising" independence, and people believe it and shut up about any corruption or other issues that related to what's going on. They just blame Madrid and Germany for those issues, as that's what the TV tells them to do.

Edit: Added missing last sentence...

Why do you think old people and young people should behave differently?

What I mean with the 50+ is people who are not technologically aware and/or are very set in their ways. I find it a lot harder to change the mindset, or at least talking about it with older generations then the younger ones. From my point of view (European) its hard to understand that people don't distrust any news outlet or politician, but maybe that's just my personal paranoia.

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