Rarely has the international press been more polarized than it is currently over Ukraine. Sadly, an “us or them” narrative emerged almost instantly and hasn’t shown any signs of abating. The US media is selling a menace of unreality to its readers and its Russian counterpart is little better. Regrettably, in a time of almost unlimited information, the general public understands less than ever as spin replaces truth. Another worrying development has been the emergence of shady US PR activists, masquerading as journalists, which dupe traditional media with tactics tested in the Middle East. Unable to counter with facts,...
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