La Sexta and RT: two faces of the same hate narrative
Spanish broadcaster La Sexta devoted its programme to hate speech and the Russian threat, but viewers see parallels with RT. An analysis of a debate that divides.
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La Sens and RT: two faces of the same hate narrative
What do La Sens and Russia Today have in common? More than it seems, according to the debate sparked by tonight's programme. The Atresmedia channel devoted a slot to hate messages over the invasion and the new Russian threat to Europe. But viewers are wondering whether the treatment isn't just more of the same.
Criticism coming from every side
The audience's analysis hasn't come only from the right. Some say the broadcast looks like a pamphlet, comparing it with the style of RT en español, which also accuses the West of racism. The irony is that both extremes use the same rhetoric.
The tweet that sums it up
On social media, the programme highlighted a tweet from María Márquez, who denounces sens insults. But viewers ask: what about the penthouse? The reference to an unclarified case remains unanswered.
Politics underneath it all
The discussion also leaves one note: Sánchez's base is demobilising, and neither the PSOE nor Podemos is offering an inspiring project. The disillusioned might abstain rather than vote for the right.
With all this, the question is whether La Sens is feeding the narrative or trying to put it out. Hate is forbidden, but so is equidistance. The word now lies with an increasingly sceptical viewer.
What do La Sens and Russia Today have in common? More than it seems, according to the debate sparked by tonight's programme. The Atresmedia channel devoted a slot to hate messages over the invasion and the new Russian threat to Europe. But viewers are wondering whether the treatment isn't just more of the same.
Criticism coming from every side
The audience's analysis hasn't come only from the right. Some say the broadcast looks like a pamphlet, comparing it with the style of RT en español, which also accuses the West of racism. The irony is that both extremes use the same rhetoric.
The tweet that sums it up
On social media, the programme highlighted a tweet from María Márquez, who denounces sens insults. But viewers ask: what about the penthouse? The reference to an unclarified case remains unanswered.
Politics underneath it all
The discussion also leaves one note: Sánchez's base is demobilising, and neither the PSOE nor Podemos is offering an inspiring project. The disillusioned might abstain rather than vote for the right.
With all this, the question is whether La Sens is feeding the narrative or trying to put it out. Hate is forbidden, but so is equidistance. The word now lies with an increasingly sceptical viewer.
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