Sergei Skripal assasination attempt
In the early 2000s, a conversation with a Bosnian colleague about the US invasion of Iraq highlighted a fundamental difference in perspectives on the media. While I held a belief in the relative independence of the Western press, my colleague, shaped by his experiences in a country with state-controlled media, viewed the press with scepticism, requiring independent verification before accepting any information as truth. This encounter prompted a reflection on the role of media in shaping narratives and influencing public opinion, both historically and in the present day. The tendency of governments to manipulate media narratives to divert attention from domestic issues or advance political agendas is a recurring theme across different contexts. In Greece, timely provocations by Turkey often served as a convenient distraction from pressing domestic issues. Similarly, in Turkey, the Kurdish issue was frequently exploited to divert attention from other concerns. This pattern raises questi...