The Yin-Yang of Russian/American Post-propaganda -

Pt. XII: The Yin-Yang of Russian/American Post-propaganda.

The difference between the Russian and American media is as follows: the legacy media in Russia is based on (self-)censorship while the MSM in the US is centered around the narrative. Both of these entities are mutually dependent and there is no particular border between them. (Self-)censorship is the ultimate narrative of the Russian media, likewise, the main narrative in the States is (self-)censorship. Obviously, these two represent a classic example of lies by omission: they are seldom mentioned in the 24-hour news cycle or their role and prevalence are denied at best.

Don’t be tricked by the various manifestations of (self-)censorship/narrative: ‘traditional values’ or ‘progressive values’, ‘article 282 of the Russian Criminal Code’ or ‘political correctness’. Differences are of a superficial nature only, because the goal of (self-)censorship/narrative is to bring society to one common denominator, establishing control through the dictate of societal norms. This applies not only to the media but way beyond.

The post-propaganda world is a post-proof and post-fact-check realm. What doesn’t fall in line with the narrative is cut off via (self-)censorship. That’s why we see speakers and hear discussions that help to reinforce the given narrative: TV-screen Russians in the US and American whipping boys in Russian political TV shows. Furthermore, the mere term ‘Russian‘ or ‘American’ is positioned/perceived as a negative marker even without explicit demonization due to the current climate in the American/Russian media. A common person is buried under the snowslide of (counter)propaganda because of the impossibility to verify the presented information, distracting details of the developing story and lack of expertise in the specific fields. The infotainment industry gives clear ready-made answers and untangles the deadlock of contradicting discourses.

P.S. On this day five years ago I started this blog.

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