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[–] essell@lemmy.world 14 points 1 month ago (4 children)

How would that number change if all those people had access to independent reporting?

[–] UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.world 20 points 1 month ago (2 children)

There's an old joke about agents from the CIA and KGB sharing a drink at a pub in Berlin.

"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."

[–] diablexical@lemm.ee 4 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Joke is going over my head can you explain?

[–] thallamabond@lemmy.world 6 points 1 month ago

CIA agent 'drinks the kool-aid'

Cold-war era joke, pre-suppose all us media is 'State' media

[–] essell@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago

That is a truly excellent joke. I will remember that

[–] NABDad@lemmy.world 9 points 1 month ago

The Trumpublicans in the U.S. have access to independent reporting, yet they choose instead to limit themselves to lies that make them feel like they're better than everyone else.

[–] BaroqueInMind@lemmy.one 6 points 1 month ago

I don't have access to it, but allegedly on VK which is the Russian knockoff of Facebook, they also have similar numbers of a majority in favor of destroying Ukraine.

[–] thisbenzingring@lemmy.sdf.org 6 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Maybe it would change but Russian culture is still Russian culture.

[–] InverseParallax@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago

Seriously, you can't unshit a pool.