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wpb@lemmy.world ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

I love how, for a everyone, media literacy seemingly goes straight out the window the moment North Korea is mentioned. I remember a few years back every mainstream media outlet reporting that sarcasm was banned in NK, and that everyone had to get the same haircut as Kim Jong Un. Journalism at its finest.

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KyuubiNoKitsune@lemmy.blahaj.zone ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago
Then you get these two madlads who go and find out…

The news clip:

youtu.be/ZmYAoQL9jjo

The full video:

youtu.be/2BO83Ig-E8E

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- wpb@lemmy.world ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago
  These best boys
  
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- WanderingVentra@lemm.ee ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago
  Holy shit actual media criticism and analysis on North Korea. Never thought I’d see this day.
  
  The little clip with them commenting on news stories commenting about them was hilarious yet insightful, so I definitely have to watch the full documentary they’re referencing, especially if it’s just the 20 minute video you linked.
  
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eugenevdebs@lemmy.dbzer0.com ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago
It really is a shame, as accurate reporting enables their crimes to be documented better, and gives them less ammo on the world stage.

“How can we be mistreating our citizens? Remember when people said sarcasm was banned? Haircuts had to be approved and the same? How can you believe anything.”

Documenting people/governments/coprorations for the things they’ve actually done is the most we can ask for. Making shit up on the fly for a quick buck is the death of truth. It just enables them to deflect everything and anything.

There’s dozens of reasons to dislike/distrust North Korea. We don’t need to make ones up.

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- Rekorse@sh.itjust.works ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago
  People who say things like “dozens of reasons” often list not a single reason. Trust me bro!
  
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