When choosing between biased anti-Chinese sources from countries with a free press, or biased pro-Chinese sources from countries without a free press, I know which I’m going to choose.
All over the world, wherever there are capitalists, freedom of the press means freedom to buy up newspapers, to buy writers, to bribe, buy and fake “public opinion” for the benefit of the bourgeoisie.
I don’t think it’s free but it is free-er . You have an admittedly shitty balance of power between politicians who want to be voted for and capitalists who want to make money and voter/consumers. The population, who as a collective, want excellent public and private services with low prices/ taxes and generally not too concerned how that happens. Don’t get me wrong there are lots of fantastic people in the world and most people I meet I think are genuinely decent. A person is smart but people are dumb.
When choosing between biased anti-Chinese sources from countries with a free press, or biased pro-Chinese sources from countries without a free press, I know which I’m going to choose.
All over the world, wherever there are capitalists, freedom of the press means freedom to buy up newspapers, to buy writers, to bribe, buy and fake “public opinion” for the benefit of the bourgeoisie.
You think western media is free? Lol
Well, it’s paid for and has biases, but reporters don’t get disappeared because they didn’t tow a party line.
If you’re too good of a journalist you get your car blown up with you in it.
Do you think Gary Webb or Julian Assange would agree 100% with you on that?
Julian Assange fled from a rape accusation.
And Gary Webb? Really, that’s your go to?
They don’t have to be disappeared. They just get drowned out and discredited. Source.
Lets see what happens with your hero tucker carlson
Lol, the projection is strong.
In that it is not directly controlled by the state.
Its controlled by the capitalists (the owner), who also happen to control the state (as donors for politicians). Is this free?
I don’t think it’s free but it is free-er . You have an admittedly shitty balance of power between politicians who want to be voted for and capitalists who want to make money and voter/consumers. The population, who as a collective, want excellent public and private services with low prices/ taxes and generally not too concerned how that happens. Don’t get me wrong there are lots of fantastic people in the world and most people I meet I think are genuinely decent. A person is smart but people are dumb.
China isn’t any different than “the west” btw
Never said they have a free press. What i pointed at is that western media isnt free
And I only pointed out that trying to separate “the west” or even “the imperialists” from China is a thought mistake