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BamaRefugee

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Mon Feb 28, 2022, 03:46 AM Feb 2022

Anyone familiar with "WION" and "Gravitas plus"?

I pretty much only watch YouTube anymore on TV.
Mainly because I’m way more interested in scale model building, painting miniatures, creating dioramas,etc, than I am in any scripted programs. I like to make things in my spare time.
So, YouTube constantly also sends all kinds of various other shows on my Home Screen or whatever their term is, and lately I’ve been watching something new called WION (not sure what that stands for) and something that seems to be related called Gravitas or Gravitas plus. They seem to be sort of like CNN, but I think based in India.
I’m wondering if they are known for any disinformation or slanted stories. I’m a fairly well read and educated individual, traveled the world and generally can sniff out BS, but curious about them. They seem to be, in my so far limited viewing, pretty much no nonsense and generally not pulling any punches reporting world news. Almost like CNN on truth serum.😊
Of course I might be way off. Any knowledgeable info would be appreciated.

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Anyone familiar with "WION" and "Gravitas plus"? (Original Post) BamaRefugee Feb 2022 OP
WION stands for The World is One News PoliticAverse Feb 2022 #1
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