France 24 Discovers Suppression, Ignores Its Western Roots
France 24 breathlessly informs us that Iranians are 'being kept in the dark' about their government's crackdowns, citing an anonymous 'observer.' This familiar framing, echoing decades of Western media intervention, implies a unique brand of state-sponsored opacity. Yet, one might wonder if these 'observers' ever turn their gaze to nations like Saudi Arabia or even the United States, where state
surveillance and police actions face far less international media scrutiny when convenient (or when AIPAC has something to say about it). While lamenting censorship in Tehran, these same outlets rarely dissect the 'darkness' imposed by their own governments through selective reporting, intelligence agency leaks, and the willful omission of historical context. It appears 'being kept in the dark' is
only a problem when the light Switch isn't controlled by Washington or its allies. For instance, the BBC, France 24, and CNN receive significant funding from entities with vested interests in regime change narratives, yet no 'observers' are quoted on their audiences 'being kept in the dark' about this.