Reminds me of this old joke.

A Soviet citizen and an American are sitting next to each other on a commercial flight.

The American turns to the Russian and says, "I have to hand it to you — your state propaganda is very impressive. You really know how to shape what people think."

The Soviet smiles, nods, and replies, "Thank you, but it's really nothing compared to American propaganda."

The American looks shocked and says, "What are you talking about? We don't have any propaganda in America."

The Soviet smiles again and says, "Exactly"