Berlin’s backing for Israel in the current context has irrevocably ruined Germany’s international standing.

At the same time, as a result of Germany’s neoliberal restructuring, processes of de-democratisation have been ongoing for years.

The deliberate erosion of democracy has paved the way not only for the selective application of international law, but also for the restriction of fundamental rights within Germany itself.

The German population is firmly against their country’s participation in the extermination of the Palestinian people. In a recent poll, 73 percent said they had a negative view of Israel, while 80 percent have rejected further weapons exports to Israel. Despite this, German arms export licenses to Israel have surged, enabling the state to continue committing war crimes.

While the German government’s blatant disregard for the will of its own people already points to a process of de-democratisation, this is exacerbated by domestic restrictions on fundamental rights, including freedom of assembly, freedom of opinion and speech, and academic freedom, alongside violations of due process - all in the service of the Zionist slaughterers.

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    Maybe it’s too blunt but it’s very likely that you fell for propaganda. Think about who owns the algorithms.

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      FB has discovered a long time ago that no other reaction generates as much engagement as outrage. The propagandists have realised this, and are using it, very successfully.

      You’re right, it doesn’t have to be this way - that’s what I meant by forcing the social media companies to take responsibility.

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        Don’t you think they already cooperate and stifle Russian content as much as possible? In my opinion, social media promotes as much as possible what the American elite wants.

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          It doesn’t seem like it, especially since Russia supports the current leader of the US government.

          In any case, I don’t care what the companies are doing of their own accord. They must be compelled by, and regularly and transparently audited by, a law.

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            It doesn’t seem like it,

            Why do you think so?

            They must be compelled by, and regularly and transparently audited by, a law.

            With AI that’s almost impossible. There is no explicit algorithm.

            For the time being, they will support what their owners want and I doubt that that is in favor of Russia.