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submitted 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) by Mee@reddthat.com to c/yepowertrippinbastards@lemmy.dbzer0.com

The most funny fact here is the articles that came in the same time.

Zelensky predicts that Putin 'Will Die Soon'

And from the New York Times:

The Secret History of the War in Ukraine: This is the untold story of America’s hidden role in Ukrainian military operations against Russia’s invading armies.

It just shows that Lemmy or Reddit, both have terrible mods and both can silence your voice on command without any reason.

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[-] index@sh.itjust.works 2 points 3 days ago

I'm gonna ask a question: has ever a single post being removed for being european propaganda?

[-] poVoq@slrpnk.net 1 points 1 hour ago

Yeah, UK based stuff (SkyNews etc.) gets removed often 😏

[-] FelixCress@lemmy.world 2 points 6 days ago

So you are posting Russian propaganda and complain when you are banned for posting Russian propaganda?

[-] xyro@lemmy.ca 29 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

Your article do looks like Russian propaganda

[-] Mee@reddthat.com 8 points 1 week ago
[-] xyro@lemmy.ca 21 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

Most points are laughable, including "Macron’s nuclear remarks: The French president proposed sharing nuclear deterrents within Europe and only stopped short of declaring war on the Russian Federation." Why does our deterrence feel like a threat for Russia ? What are you planning with 30% of your government's spending on military ? 🤣

[-] Mee@reddthat.com 7 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

Your comment does not show how is this a propaganda.

It only shows that you disagree with the article.

Not everything you disagree with is a propaganda.

[-] xyro@lemmy.ca 16 points 1 week ago

I'm highlighting that EU's deterrance is interpreted as a threat by Russian, who try to expand their border by mean of war (or special military operation 🤣) and spend 30% of their government's budget toward military readiness, because they prepare for war against other countries.

[-] OwlPaste@lemmy.world 23 points 1 week ago

just have to read first 3 paragraphs from your links to see it's russian bullshit. dude, use your critical thinking

Well your linked article can be understood and pretty hard retelling of Russia‘s and thus Trump‘s narrative, while denigrating European perspective and interests.

The mods aren’t terrible if they try to filter what the consider blatant propaganda from a dubious publication.

It could also be banned for low quality.

You are correct that there isn’t a lot of diversity of thought and perspective in many subreddits/communities. The overall extreme polarization has strengthened the echo chambers.

[-] Mee@reddthat.com 5 points 1 week ago

This is republished by ZNetwork which is pretty reputable source.

It's not just diversity, but a straight banning to cover up the reality.

The community should not be a personal feed for the mod, otherwise what is the point of the community.

In general, Thank you for your understanding and comment.

[-] Flatworm7591@lemmy.dbzer0.com 14 points 1 week ago

I agree with others that article was 100% Russian propaganda. Rule 2 of that community is "No links to misinformation". So YDI in that respect.

A month seems like an excessive ban for a first? infraction though - I would have thought a simple removal could have sufficed. So I guess there's a bit of PTB too.

[-] Mee@reddthat.com 5 points 1 week ago

How is it a propaganda?

With all respect to you, Logic does not work with vibes.

There has to be a proof, then a conclusion.

Otherwise, it's meaningless.

Again, I highly respect you. But your opinion does not make any sense to me.

[-] Flatworm7591@lemmy.dbzer0.com 19 points 1 week ago

With all respect to you, Logic does not work with vibes.

Tbh that's a bit like saying, "I mean no offence, but fuck you in the face", lol. Here's three clear examples:

  • The headline paragraph argues that European leaders are delusional and are responsible for escalating tensions with Russia. And that Putin only wants peace. This is a classic Russian disinfo trope to open with, and is in complete denial of reality.
  • Author blames NATO and the US for "provoking" Russia to invade Ukraine. This argument requires us to accept that Ukraine has no right to self determination simply by virtue of having Russia as a neighbour.
  • They accuse Europe of taking a "warmongering stance" when it's Russian military aggression that is provoking all the increased military spending.

I mean, it's just laughably campist nonsense designed to convince people the country that brutally invaded it's neighbour is the innocent victim here, and everyone else in Europe is a warmonger simply for helping Ukraine to resist the invasion. These are all common Russian state media talking points, that's why it's propaganda.

Again, I highly respect you. But your opinion does not make any sense to me.

Same

[-] FundMECFSResearch 16 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

I dunno geo-trends.eu, but it does read like exactly the rhetoric pushed on kremlin funded or operated disinformation websites. Like painting Russia as looking for peace and Trump as a genuine negociator is at best immensely naïve, at worst straight up disinformation. (I encourage anyone who disagrees with me to look at the past 30 years of Ukrainian history, context helps).

Generally mods don’t have infinite time. So it they see a tiny website with little to no outside references, and the article they saw reads like Kremlin disinfo, they’ll probably remove it.

I’m not saying the mods necessarily made the right decisions, but I don’t blame them for removing the article. I do question the one month ban though, especially if this was a first time they’ve removed one of your posts/comments.

[-] princessnorah 13 points 1 week ago

I don't agree with the length of ban personally, but I'd say YDI because that article is trash. No, I don't want to explain why it's trash. More than just being Pro-Russia, it's also supportive of the Trump regime in the USA in a way that feels like bootlicking.

[-] nesc@lemmy.cafe 11 points 1 week ago

Imaginary peace is cool, hope european leaders actually smarter than the goldfish and can understand that giving into r*ssian blackmail is going to lead to bigger war.

[-] db0@lemmy.dbzer0.com 9 points 1 week ago

PTB. Unless the mods knows something about the author I don't. I don't agree with the article that much but I don't see a need for the mods to play thought police.

[-] Blaze@lemmy.dbzer0.com 7 points 1 week ago

It just shows that Lemmy or Reddit, both have terrible mods and both can silence your voice on command without any reason.

Nowadays on Reddit something similar would probably get you perma banned site wide

[-] softcat@lemmy.ca 5 points 1 week ago

People are screeching about misinformation and propaganda without actually saying which things are falsehoods. Pretty entertaining.

Most opinion pieces and even purportedly neutral news articles are polemic, Russian or otherwise. Don't expect a community called Europe to want content that isn't pro-European jingoism. Only they are allowed to do it!

[-] nesc@lemmy.cafe 10 points 1 week ago

Everything in that 'article' is false it's complete bullshit about agressor wanting peace and countries that very reluctantly help defender are 'warmongers', it really is pretty entertaining.

[-] softcat@lemmy.ca 2 points 1 week ago

The same articles are written every time Europe decides to bomb or occupy a country in Africa or Asia. Coalitions of the willing in Iraq, Libya, Yemen. The list goes on. Our bombs drop freedom, theirs don't

[-] Flatworm7591@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 1 week ago

You got some receipts from that specific community or are you just talking in general?

[-] Mee@reddthat.com 5 points 1 week ago
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