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.
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?
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
@SadArtemis
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