Western media ‘coverage’ [INCLUDING NIGERIA] of Russia is incredibly dangerous, and it’s getting worse

The self-deception practiced by journalists writing about the country is leading to dire consequences


By Glenn Diesen, Professor at the University of South-Eastern Norway and an editor at the Russia in Global Affairs journal.


Western media coverage of every Russian election is bad. But this time it was even worse than usual.

Instead of lashing out at the incompetence on display, it's more constructive to explore why rational discussions about the country continue to appear impossible.

Not to mention the dire consequences of the ongoing self-delusion.

Reason versus conformity to the group


One of the first things we learn in sociology is that humans are in a constant battle between instincts and reason. Over tens of thousands of years, we have developed the instinct to organise in groups as a source of security.


https://www.irohinodua.org/western-media-coverage-including-nigeria-of-russia-is-incredibly-dangerous-and-its-getting-worse/