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I know this sounds really ignorant but it seems like the news has slowed wayyyy down in the last week or two, and I suspect it’s because the USA is about to run out of gasoline and the bourgeoisie doesn’t know what to do about it. Maybe the world cup has something to do with it, maybe that’s a factor in other countries, but Americans generally don’t care about the world cup even though it’s being held in the USA. Is this just me or have others noticed the news slowdown and what could the reason be?

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[-] Redcuban1959@hexbear.net 29 points 2 days ago

Maybe the world cup has something to do

The "World Cup effect" refers to the profound sociopolitical, cultural, and economic phenomenon where a single football tournament unifies fractured societies, shapes national identities, and drives massive consumer behavior across Latin America. Football serves as a significant cultural identifier in Latin America, temporarily unifying populations characterized by socioeconomic and political divisions.

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