Today, all nations, including the United States, Germany, and the United Kingdom, have imposed economic sanctions on Russia and its allies. Simultaneously, the game of forming public opinion is being played. Thankfully, we have free online media in our midst that puts everything in front of the people.
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Russia and Ukraine are now engaged in a war. The entire world is watching these two countries. Aside from that, a conflict known as information war is going place in the cyber sphere. Where there is a rivalry for image development through the use of the internet and media businesses. On the one hand, there are countries such as the United States and the European Union that feel Russian President Vladimir Putin poses a threat to the whole globe. On the other hand, Russia's President is attempting to persuade the entire world that Russia's pride is vital. When we establish an opinion about a country involved in a war, the information we receive from the media is quite important.
However, war is a problem in and of itself. This will not fix any problems, but in this day and age of Internet media, the process of forming public opinion cannot be left to a few opinion producers, namely the media. Because they only bring items to the public that benefit them. As a result, the opposing side's voice is not heard by the public. Perhaps this is why Russia has also banned Twitter following the American corporation Meta (Facebook). The Russian government claims that both sites are disseminating anti-Russian propaganda. Facebook has prohibited Russian local media from posting advertisements about its military action in Ukraine. As a result, Russian official media outlets RT and Sputnik were prohibited across the European Union by Facebook.
America's past is littered with policies that suit its business interests. He patronises such institutions that assist him in pursuing his interests. In 2003, coalition troops led by the United States attacked Iraq. Iraq was thought to have a stockpile of weapons of mass devastation at the time. Later evidence revealed that Iraq lacked such weapons. This combination was used to launch an attack. The internet had not yet been invented. The unfettered flow of information was only perceived via a Western viewpoint. As a result, only the western media presented Saddam Hussein's viewpoint to the world. Today, the Internet may have changed the game of opinion formation, but its economic side has not.
Another point to consider is Wikileaks. Wikileaks arose as a result of the Internet's growing power and reach. America has done the most damage in this regard. Wikileaks' publication of hundreds of private diplomatic messages made the entire world aware of America's double standard. With this revelation, Internet media gained a new dimension. Previously, news portals derived their material from TV and newspaper content, but for the first time, content from a website served as the foundation for TV and newspaper news.
Today, all nations, including the United States, Germany, and the United Kingdom, have imposed economic sanctions on Russia and its allies. Simultaneously, the game of forming public opinion is being played. Fortunately, we have a free online media in our midst that puts everything in front of the people. In any case, no choice in diplomacy is two or four, and no side is totally guilty or innocent. It's not 2003, when several of the world's most powerful nations drove a country into war based on an anonymous tip. Today, the Internet plays a vital role in the spread of information.
India has also been a victim of the western media's point of view. The situation began in Assam in 2012 and resulted in the departure of citizens of the Northeast from numerous Indian cities. The administration blamed this on misinformation and offensive images shared on social media. 245 websites were blacklisted as a result of the action. Following the government's decision, the then-spokesperson for the US State Department stated that America supports Internet freedom. The Indian government should maintain its commitment to human rights.
Just read this remark, which taught India a lesson in human rights and internet freedom, in the light of this truth, and America's corporate orientation will become evident once again. The global economy is focused on development. The Internet plays a significant role in boosting its pace. Since its inception, the Internet has been controlled by the US government, businesses, and consumers, but it is now fast changing, with a focus on nations such as India, Russia, Japan, South Korea, China, and Brazil. Regional social networking websites in other nations, such as Japan's Michi and Russia's Vokante, are putting pressure on Facebook.
They have an impact on people's businesses in addition to disseminating information. Facebook, for example, is more than simply social networking; it is also about advertising, the media, and the development of new employment. Clearly, the digital revolution has turned people's fundamental rights and human rights into a lucrative industry. This has an impact on opinion formation as well.