Yeah, I know there’s an episode of The Deprogram where there’s a soviet historian and she talks specifically about how most neutral or positive sources about the Soviet Union remain untranslated and are not introduced even in academic discussion. Real history is genuinely gatekept by being kept untranslated into english by and large.
Yes, obviously.
Western media can make any claim they want, most people will not bother to check, especially if the information is in a foreign language.
They often just outright translate things incorrectly and roll with it. Also western media will always use emotionally laden voice overs instead of the original voice with subtitles.
Yes, that’s why they invaded Grenada, first and last English-speaking country to have a successful revolution.
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Yes
100%. It works with any country that doesn’t have a recognizable alphabet.
Probably a mixed bag. Some people know their bread is buttered on the side of imperialism/ xenophobia (even is not material, just the feeling of feeling superior). Then there are some people who if they weren’t misinformed, wouldn’t be pieces of shit.
Someone basically explained that this is how powerhouses like Wikipedia end up with a liberal bias
Absolutely. Language banner is very powerful.
