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[–] Corkyskog@sh.itjust.works 23 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (1 children)

It's important when you read just about anything from articles to social media comments to even books to ask yourself two questions.

  • What is the author of the text I just read trying to get me to believe?
  • Who benefits from me believing this?
[–] Doorbook@lemmy.world 4 points 2 days ago

With all the instructions of "using the word capture regarding any Venezuela president news" to "Hamas under hospital" news and the justification of killing of children, to the biggest lie of weapons of mass destruction in Iraq, we can statically say that any news regarding foreign policy related topics are aim to control the narrative and should not be believed.

These news media are private companies and control by billionaire class. Trusting them is not a good idea.