Reply #14: Unfortunately, this is much worse than Pravda.

[Frank Booth]

I've spent significant time in countries with state run media, and (almost) everyone in those countries knows that the media there is bullshit. The propoganda is just so apparent. You don't find too many nightly specials on fascinating subjects like "the people working collectively to advance iron ore production capabilities to build an even more glorious future" in places with non-state run media.

The problem that we have in the US is that the media has the veneer of being independent and objective here. It's why so many people are convinced that the debate last night was "tough, but fair." The media's bias and objectives are much more pernicious here.