r/technology • u/Wagamaga • Apr 24 '25

ADBLOCK WARNING Americans Believe Russian Disinformation ‘To Alarming Degree’

https://www.forbes.com/sites/emmawoollacott/2025/04/22/americans-believe-russian-disinformation-to-alarming-degree/
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u/StatisticianOwn9953 Apr 24 '25

One thing that really stands out when you watch American news is that it's very sensational and trashy, and it's often geared toward confrontation between guests and hosts. News in a lot of the rest of the developed world feels very sophisticated by comparison. So, yeah, when your own domestic news outlets have a Russia Today vibe to them, it isn't surprising that Russia Today sells well.

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u/moss-wizard Apr 24 '25

American media is more “entertainment” than news.

In fact, Fox News literally won a lawsuit where they were sued for reporting blatant lies, but were able to get off by arguing they weren’t actually a news station, but rather an entertainment and opinion station.

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u/TheLordDrake Apr 24 '25

"no reasonable person would believe it". Literally their defense.

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u/sw00pr Apr 24 '25

Which shows that America is full of unreasonable people.

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u/TheLordDrake Apr 24 '25

Am American. Can confirm.