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Russia Just Helped Swing a European Election (foreignpolicy.com)

submitted 1 year ago by mozz@mbin.grits.dev to c/news@beehaw.org

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[–] some_guy@lemmy.sdf.org 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I think the media needed an excuse for how Trump came into power that didn't examine the societal ills that led to former Obama voters switching teams. Did Russia gaslight people on Facebook? Yes, undoubtedly. But I think it's our crumbling society that he knew how to grift and exploit against people who don't have a very good understanding of history and politics that got him elected. The media didn't want to talk about that because it could lead to calls for change and they are big business.

[–] awwwyissss@lemm.ee 1 points 1 year ago

What do you mean specifically when you say "the media"?

Yes I think you're right about the Kremlin's approach: they exacerbate weaknesses that are already there.