What is surprising is that, despite the fact that more than 50 percent of the population now has Internet access, many people continue to get their news from television. In fact, not only do people get their news from television, but they form their worldview based on what they see on the screen.
The real problem with Russia is not that five state-controlled television channels have brainwashed the population with lies and propaganda, or that Putin eliminates all major independent and opposition media the moment they gain popularity. The problem with today's Russia is that the people do not demand the truth.
