Here in India, media is a tool of the fascists. I am ashamed to say it but the concept of journalistic standards is alien to the audience here. The media literally parrots the IOF line, to such a degree of precision that makes me think that I underestimated the sheer evil that can exist in the heart of human beings.

But India is a kind of a special case in the Global South, since its an Islamophobic Hindu fascist state and the preposterous IOF talking points slot well with the racist talking points.

But I am wondering what the situation is like everywhere else. Please fill me in.

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    I hate it. Constant bashing of Iran and Hezbollah because they’re Shia and friends of Algeria and mocking their missile attacks while also claiming that they and Israel are just putting on a fake show. This coming from a country who’s been the mole in the Arab world since the 1960s.

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  • Radio stations in some Algerian provinces were unironically playing Hamas songs then putting a news a cut every time Abu Obeida spoke.
    Pro Government news are saying “the genocidal war of the zionist entity backed by the west” and are reporting daily deaths and speeches by Hamas Hizbullah and Ansarallah.
    The biggest (real) opposition is calling for us to step out of the square of shame and declare war.

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      Seeing Mexicans, Brazilians, and (presumably) Jordanians claiming this- I’m not surprised, as the US basically owns (or influences to such an extent it effectively owns) much of the mainstream “local” media around the world.

      How is the mainstream sentiment, though? I know that much of Latin America deals with… considerable amounts of cracKKKerism/comprador-ism, but most countries are not generally as cursed as the imperial cores all the same. Hopefully this is severely weakening these media sources and the western influence on public opinion?

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        From my perspective, the mainstream sentiment is varied. The constant pro-palestinian protest are weakening the zionist narrative. Lots of outspoken zionist(or the ones that are within my circles) have shut their mouths and moved on to showcasing their wealth.

        Adding to see the perspective of @bennieandthez@lemmygrad.ml to enrich this discusion

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        There is a relevant community here in Brazil that came from the middle east. There are 20 thousand Brazilians in Lebanon right now. So there are some vocal people here, including politicians that speak out in defense of the Palestinian people. Even, Michel Temer, who assumed the presidency after the coup against Dilma Roussef in 2016, criticized Israel for the massacre in Lebanon (he is of Lebanese descent).

        But I think the mainstream sentiment is divided, those from the far right who supports Bolsonaro and also evangelical churches supports Israel unconditionally while those more left leaning does not.

        @rainpizza

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    Most channels (CNN and the local ones) are Pro-Israel, but keep this lib views that the war is not against the Palestinians or Arabs, but against Hamas and Hezbollah or whatever. They do bring Pro-Palestinian people to talk too and just let them talk. Channels like Telesur and some others are Pro-Palestine and Anti-Zionism.

  • Here ( where I live ) the Yankees control everything ( including the media ) , and favor the zionists a lot , so when it comes to Palestine , is mostly anti-arab stuff and calling Palestinian people “terrorists” daily on the media nonstop .

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      If you’re living in the entity, you should get out now while you have the chance.

      At some point they’ll pull a Ukraine and stop anyone who can pick up a gun from fleeing.

      • If you’re living in the entity, you should get out now while you have the chance.

        No , I don’t live inside Yankeelandia … They are inside my country and they have control of the media and of the country .

        ( Check my posting history and you will see where I’m from , I don’t talk to much about it , but I have let it known to some comrades ) .

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          Ok! Stay extra safe, one of the most dangerous things the entity has done to Jewish communities worldwide is give the impression that everyone supports their genocide.

          Always stay safe friend!

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      Seconding this. There’s no real pushback on the Zionist propaganda on mainstream media here. But on the other hand it’s not hard to find organizations and political parties that do push back