It certainly does highlight the pervasive nature of nationalistic fervor, which often clouds people's judgment and prevents them from seeing things clearly. When it comes to international relations, objectivity and a willingness to acknowledge the truth, even if it goes against one's preconceived notions or desired outcomes, is essential for making informed decisions and achieving success. In US, as you pointed out, this is often lacking in many quarters, leading to misguided policies and ultimately to self harm.
I'd say that is true for democracies. If there is a ruling elite, they can know the truth to make better decisions and give whatever yellow journalism slop to the masses. The problem is though that the ruling elite believe the yellow journalism.
Indeed, when one has an overly refined and efficient system for disseminating information in a particular manner, there is a risk of becoming so enamored with the process that one begins to unquestioningly accept its output without critically examining it. Consuming one's own propaganda in turn leads to a diminished capacity for objective analysis.
It certainly does highlight the pervasive nature of nationalistic fervor, which often clouds people's judgment and prevents them from seeing things clearly. When it comes to international relations, objectivity and a willingness to acknowledge the truth, even if it goes against one's preconceived notions or desired outcomes, is essential for making informed decisions and achieving success. In US, as you pointed out, this is often lacking in many quarters, leading to misguided policies and ultimately to self harm.
I'd say that is true for democracies. If there is a ruling elite, they can know the truth to make better decisions and give whatever yellow journalism slop to the masses. The problem is though that the ruling elite believe the yellow journalism.
Indeed, when one has an overly refined and efficient system for disseminating information in a particular manner, there is a risk of becoming so enamored with the process that one begins to unquestioningly accept its output without critically examining it. Consuming one's own propaganda in turn leads to a diminished capacity for objective analysis.