[mdavid626]

Yes, it seems like that’s the propaganda. The free speech democratic West, instead of reporting about the objective truth, tells us half truths for their own benefit.

[casenmgreen]

No.

1. News outlets look to sell stories - and so catchy headlines. Real value is optional.

2. I expect you could find a range of contrary views over the same time. I've read good analysis saying economy will just keep going.

3. Try going to Russia and see what you find in the way of half-truths or free speech.

[tonymet]

I would call this a very cynical and pessimistic assessment of journalism. It holds them to the lowest possible quality standard.

[mdavid626]

I hope you’re not serious.

The point of media is not to sell stories. Even if it is, the stories should not be made-up, biased or distorted.

Just because in Russia it’s worse, it doesn’t mean we should keep our media shit.

[wiseowise]

Western news resources aren’t controlled by government, unlike Russia. So they have incentive to post what generates clicks, not necessarily what reflects reality.

[mdavid626]

Yes, they are controlled by money.

[tonymet]

if they published anything for clicks they would have immediately published the Hunter Biden laptop story. The most salacious click-baity story in 20+ years and it was shelved. There's more to influence than "money"

[nomel]

economist.com is a website. It's not, and doesn't represent, the whole of western civilization.

[mdavid626]

Are you sure? Which western media says different opinion?