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Ukraine-Russia conflict questions neutrality and credibility of Western media
Many of our intellectuals are victims of the illusion that the western media is neutral and credible. If a news item is published by the BBC or The New York Times, then they feel that there is a stamp of credibility. They feel that now there is no margin of doubt in this news. On the other hand, the impression of Russian and Chinese media is that it is propaganda and generally not true. The Western media have left the impression about Russian and Chinese media that they are victims of the Iron Curtain or the Bamboo Curtain: Russia hides the news with the Iron Curtain and China hides the news with the Bamboo Curtain. However, Russia-Ukraine conflict has raised serious questions about the neutrality and credibility of Western media. It would not be an exaggeration to say that comparatively, in this conflict, the news coming from the Russian media is less one-sided than the Western media. Whereas the Western media is completely suppressing opposite views, the Russian media is giving some space to opposite or neutral views. At least I feel that comparatively, the Russian media is less partial and less far from the truth. I would like to give an example of a news report published by Russia Today (RT). The news was published under the headline: Zelensky, Biden Share Blame With Putin For Ukraine Conflict. This statement was made by the former President of Brazil and front runner in the current Presidential race, Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva. It is obvious that this is a statement by a very important personality. He said that in any conflict, one side is not completely responsible for it. There is a similar expression in Punjabi that you cannot clap with one hand. If Zelensky at this time had not talked about joining NATO and EU, and had talked to Russia about the other issues, then the conflict could have been avoided. Silva said that Western Media's presentation of Zelensky as a respectable hero does not match with reality. He said that when Zelensky addresses western politicians, he is given standing ovations as if he is a respectable and great personality.
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