A Parseeker, this is true in many parts of the world outside the US too. Russians are brainwashed by their media, just as China is by theirs, and India is by theirs (as evidenced by the popularity of a Trumpian fascist authoritarian dictator-like strong-man figure Modi).
All countries propagandize their own citizens in their own ways. That is the only way a system of Global Capitalism can prevail - by controlling their citizens through propaganda, brainwashing, gaslighting, etc. That is the only way to maintain the socio-economic class structures prevalent almost everywhere.
>>"Media literacy and critical thinking should be taught"
That's exactly what the Power Elite do not want - they seek to maintain the status quo - hence they actively and passively seek to not have their citizens "think critically". And "media literacy" would erode their success in "manufacturing consent".
A Parseeker, this is true in many parts of the world outside the US too. Russians are brainwashed by their media, just as China is by theirs, and India is by theirs (as evidenced by the popularity of a Trumpian fascist authoritarian dictator-like strong-man figure Modi).
All countries propagandize their own citizens in their own ways. That is the only way a system of Global Capitalism can prevail - by controlling their citizens through propaganda, brainwashing, gaslighting, etc. That is the only way to maintain the socio-economic class structures prevalent almost everywhere.
>>"Media literacy and critical thinking should be taught"
That's exactly what the Power Elite do not want - they seek to maintain the status quo - hence they actively and passively seek to not have their citizens "think critically". And "media literacy" would erode their success in "manufacturing consent".