No. of Recommendations: 5
^^ So what are your alternatives to the complicit MSM? ^^
To really understand the world from a realistic political perspective, I suggest taking a break from news published in any English-speaking country for a few months.
If you limit yourself to non-English sources for a while, you'll be able to begin to untangle the enormous amount of indoctrination we've grown up with. While these new sources will still be biased, if you read them for a year or so and then return to our English-language media, you'll likely have a more realistic understanding of the world.
The truth is, media everywhere frames information to suit the local interest and their own standard public perspective. But that's what understanding the world means - really understanding what life is like outside of USA, how people think, and what they understand.
At first, you'll notice how completely different the stories and topics are from what we're used to.
The initial impression might be that these foreign media outlets are all crazy and full of lies.That's understandable. However, many of the stories you're unfamiliar with aren't lies. They're truths that contradict the lies we've come to accept. So, the narrative discrepancy can be on either side.
That's why I think it's a good idea to read international media. I don't mean channels funded by our NGOs that pop up in Google searches, but rather those developed outside of our power structure and translated into English as a final step.
This list isn't perfect, as it only includes sources that offer English translations. It is will useful to concentrate on one or two but read the stories thoroughly, linking them together.
You'l learn way more than reading anything published in the US - for the topic of understanding the world broadly.
Global & Multi-National
CGTN (China Global Television Network) - China
URL:
https://www.cgtn.com/Note: The English-language arm of China Central Television (CCTV), owned by the state.
TeleSUR English - Latin America (Multi-state funded)
URL:
https://www.telesurenglish.net/Note: A pan-Latin American broadcaster funded by the governments of Venezuela, Cuba, Nicaragua, and Bolivia.
East Asia & China
RT (Russia Today) - Russia
URL:
https://www.rt.com/Note: Funded by the Russian government. It is censored in several Western countries following the invasion of Ukraine, but its website remains active.
Xinhua News Agency (English) - China
URL:
http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/Note: The official state news agency of the People's Republic of China.
China Daily - China
URL:
https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/Note: The largest English-language newspaper in China, owned by the Publicity Department of the Communist Party.
Global Times (English) - China
URL:
https://www.globaltimes.cn/Note: A nationalist tabloid under the People's Daily, known for its hawkish editorials.
The Korea Herald - South Korea
URL:
http://www.koreaherald.com/Note: One of South Korea's oldest English-language newspapers, privately owned but with mainstream editorial lines.
The Asahi Shimbun (Asia & Japan Watch) - Japan
URL:
https://www.asahi.com/ajw/Note: The English-language site of one of Japan's major left-leaning newspapers.
Press TV - Iran
URL:
https://www.presstv.ir/Note: Iran's state-owned international news network.
Tehran Times - Iran
URL:
https://www.tehrantimes.com/Note: An English-language daily paper based in Tehran, reflecting conservative political viewpoints.
Al Mayadeen English - Lebanon
URL:
https://english.almayadeen.net/Note: A Beirut-based satellite news network that is strongly critical of Western foreign policy and supportive of the "Axis of Resistance" (Iran, Syria, Hezbollah).
Al-Akhbar English - Lebanon
URL:
https://english.al-akhbar.com/Note: (Currently inaccessible, but a notable mention if it returns) Was a left-leaning, often critical voice within the region.
Middle East Eye - UK-based, but focused on the region
URL:
https://www.middleeasteye.net/Note: While based in London and not state-owned, it provides extensive coverage from a strong Middle Eastern perspective, often critical of Western and Israeli policies.
Daily Sabah - Turkey
URL:
https://www.dailysabah.com/Note: A pro-government Turkish newspaper in English, supporting President Erdoğan and his policies.
Anadolu Agency (English) - Turkey
URL:
https://www.aa.com.tr/en/Note: Turkey's state-run news agency.
South Asia
The Dawn - Pakistan
URL:
https://www.dawn.com/Note: Pakistan's oldest and most widely read English-language newspaper, considered politically independent.
The Hindu - India
URL:
https://www.thehindu.com/Note: A major Indian newspaper known for its centrist, high-quality journalism and a contrast to more nationalist Indian media.
RTÉ News - Ireland
URL:
https://www.rte.ie/news/Note: Ireland's public service media broadcaster, offering a distinct European perspective outside of the UK.
Europe (Non-UK)
Sputnik News - Russia
URL:
https://sputniknews.com/Note: A Russian state-owned news agency and radio broadcast service.
Brasil de Fato (English) - Brazil
URL:
https://www.brasildefato.com.br/internationalNote: A left-wing Brazilian news website.
By exploring these sources, you will gain direct access to the narratives and priorities of powerful non-Anglophone countries and regions, which is crucial for forming a well-rounded understanding of international affairs.
