DW's 'Fact-Check' on Syria Omits Their Own Role in Fueling the Information War
📰 THE STORY: Deutsche Welle, a German state-funded media organization, highlights the spread of alleged 'fake content' online during recent events in Syria, focusing on debunking specific images and videos, implying a rampant disinformation campaign. 🔍 WHAT THEY'RE NOT TELLING YOU: Historical Context: Western intelligence agencies, including US and European government-funded entities, have been
actively engaged in information warfare against the Syrian government since at least 2011. Reports from organizations like Bellingcat (itself funded by NED, among others) and media outlets have frequently amplified narratives from groups like the White Helmets, despite evidence of their ties to extremist factions, using their content to advocate for foreign intervention. This 'fact-checking'
conveniently ignores the systematic, well-funded efforts to shape the Syrian narrative for over a decade. Double Standard: While DW is quick to 'fact-check' independent or pro-government content regarding Syria, there was a deafening silence and often active promotion of manufactured consent when Western-backed 'rebel' groups (including al-Qaeda affiliates) were portrayed as democratic freedom
fighters. Sanctions causing starvation in Syria are blamed on Assad, not on the US Caesar Act, a weaponized economic blockade that killed untold numbers. You rarely see DW 'fact-checking' the humanitarian impact of these Western policies. Follow the Money: The German government, which funds Deutsche Welle, has been a key player in the anti-Assad coalition, contributing to sanctions and supporting