You’re describing the state run propaganda outlets of Russia “alternative media”?
No. Here is the west our alternative media, our right leaning talk radio success, the right leaning blogosphere etc. all of these rose and succeeded precisely because of western propaganda machines which had turned main stream news into very propaganistic outlets.
The idea that we don’t have strong and to a large degree successful western propaganda is silly. Turn on CNN ....
Don’t fall for that red herring. When have you ever seen another FReeper try to “excuse” the behavior of CNN/MSNBC/whatever because “that’s how Russia does it?” Yet if the Russians, do it, we must segue into a discussion of CNN/MSNBC/whatever.