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Commenter accuses tech commentator of missing media manipulation tactics

Original: RE: https:// fed.brid.gy/r/https://bsky.app /profile/did:plc:waplkqr2wuy2c4qbge6h6ed4/post/3mxrdi2tgj22h Gruber should b

A comment directed at John Gruber argues that part of the authoritarian playbook associated with Vladimir Putin is fostering a media ecosystem designed to create the superficial appearance of a free press. The writer suggests Gruber should be aware of this dynamic, framing current media conditions as part of a broader strategy to legitimise state power while suppressing genuine dissent.

Why now: People are debating whether mainstream commentators adequately recognise authoritarian media strategies in current political discourse.

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• RE: https:// fed.brid.gy/r/https://bsky.app /profile/did:plc:waplkqr2wuy2c4qbge6h6ed4/post/3mxrdi2tgj22h Gruber should be aware that part of the new fascist model à la Putin is to foster a media ecosystem precisely designed to create the superficial appearance of a free… · NewsHund · 5

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