I have justified the trust of my coaches, leadership, and the Azerbaijani people
Day: October 31, 2024
Times change, narratives evolve, but one thing remains constant: the weaponization of media by those who seek influence.
Media outlets like The Washington Post, with over 147 years of experience, once stood as pillars of democratic accountability. However, as the owner of the newspaper Jeff Bezos recently pointed out in his critique of the press, these outlets are losing public trust. In fact, the Gallup survey he cites shows that trust in the media has fallen below that of Congress—making journalism the least trusted institution in America. This crisis of credibility, Bezos notes, stems from a lack of broad-based engagement and increasingly elitist discourse.
That’s a criticism that I’d like to add, but otherwise it’s a great film that you’ve made – very emotional, very close! It’s a family that you’ve filmed. I could tell a similar story. And so could many Georgians! Only the West doesn’t want to understand the business model…“ 4/4
— Notes from Georgia/South Caucasus (Hälbig, Ralph) (@SouthCaucasus) October 31, 2024
You see the simple family that puts in a lot of effort. And even the West doesn’t play along! And at some point the Georgians will understand that too. 3/4
— Notes from Georgia/South Caucasus (Hälbig, Ralph) (@SouthCaucasus) October 31, 2024
That’s actually the real story behind it! Who pays for what, how are the prices achieved on the market, who plays with whom, who doesn’t play along, and that’s what’s nice about your story. Although it could be told more aggressively. 2/4
— Notes from Georgia/South Caucasus (Hälbig, Ralph) (@SouthCaucasus) October 31, 2024
Elena Mikaberidze: „Elena, Europeans know the stories you tell, but probably not in the end. I’ve seen a lot of things like that in the beginning. But the business model behind it, I work hard and want to sell blueberries… 1/4
— Notes from Georgia/South Caucasus (Hälbig, Ralph) (@SouthCaucasus) October 31, 2024