EndemicAlien t1_jac62vv wrote on February 28, 2023 at 11:18 AM

Reply to comment by Hypertension123456 in Ukraine war: Zelensky says situation in Bakhmut worsening by jacobhong

That's a bit extreme. There is bias yes, but those who take time out of their day to comment are usually the most extreme ones. And upvoting good news and downvoting bad ones is both a coping behaviour as it is a political statement. No-one wants to upvote Russian successes because it undermines Ukrainian moral and international support. So we don't.

But I would wager that most here absolutely see the war for what it is - currently a stalemate.

Hypertension123456 t1_jac77ke wrote on February 28, 2023 at 11:32 AM

Maybe. But that's not what the front page looks like.

Wildercard t1_jac819k wrote on February 28, 2023 at 11:42 AM

Interesting world where comments under articles are more informative than articles.

NorthernerWuwu t1_jae4byw wrote on February 28, 2023 at 7:53 PM

It's always a tricky balance.

The enemy must be weak for morale purposes but strong for the purpose of securing additional military aid. That aid must be seen as vital and of the highest quality but also as unimportant and not of any cost to those giving it.