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Mar 7 • 11 tweets • 5 min read
On May 16 Reuters published a Russian propaganda video of Putin scoring hockey goals. The game was fake so Putin could win

Today Reuters published a Russian propaganda video of tanks in snowy Kyiv despite reports that it’s not snowing

This is how US media helps push propaganda ImageImage
Some critics like to use the phrase “the media is failing you” but in this case the media is not failing. It’s doing exactly as it’s intended: to help people in power promote the content they want you to see. If you think journalism is about accountability you’re a professor
“Putin scores goals in all-star ice hockey game - News” is a headline written by @Reuters journalists who told their families that day that they had a good day at work
These are not journalists and their credentials from US press associations should be revoked or suspended until they fire the people responsible for promoting Russian war propaganda
Why is this still up @Reuters?
Why is this still up @Reuters?
Why is this still up @Reuters?
Why is this still up @Reuters?
Why did you promote this propaganda a dozen times @Reuters?
Why is this still up @Reuters?
Hey @Reuters why is this still up?

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