with the war in ukraine, for example, i find a huge disconnect about how reality is described in the media and some actions are seen as evident and necessary, and how people in my social circle feel about it...
I think the difference is that this is manufactured consent from activists instead of an establishment consensus. A well coordinated movement with charismatic leaders can take over social media with wild takes as long as they can avoid getting banned.
with the war in ukraine, for example, i find a huge disconnect about how reality is described in the media and some actions are seen as evident and necessary, and how people in my social circle feel about it...