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Cubans realize Díaz-Canel's dream of turning Granma into the most read newspaper in Cuba: "The best sanitary paper that has been produced in Cuba"

In response to Díaz-Canel, Cubans satirize the future of Granma: "Only useful as toilet paper." Irony reigns in the criticism of official journalism.

Díaz-Canel en las oficinas de Granma © Granma
Díaz-Canel in the Granma offices Photo © Granma

In the Caribbean imagination, where reality often surpasses fiction, we are presented with the chronicle of a dream so unrealizable.how to convert to Granma, symbol of official verbiage, in the most read digital newspaper in Cuba. The streets of the island, always fervent and overflowing with opinions, have become the scene of a tragicomedy in which the protagonists, far from being hired actors, are the Cubans themselves, armed with the ingenuity that characterizes them and a healthy dose of sarcasm.

In this peculiar universe, where Díaz-Canel's statements are received with the same incredulity with which one would look at a flying pig, Granma aspires to be the "multimedia" par excellence, attract youth and stand out for its "originality and innovation." ". However, the popular reaction is not long in coming: "As usual, manipulation and indoctrination" exclaims José Picapiedra, while Yaset Benítez implores for "journalism that reflects reality", in a comment that triggers a barrage of responses that show the disconnection between the people and the pages of Granma.

Julian Alfonso García's comment, which stands as the beacon of criticism with the highest number of likes, denounces Granma and other state media as a set of "adorable lies." For his part, Osvaldo Viera, with his characteristic humor, suggests alternative names for the newscast and Granma, painting a picture of widespread discontent and skepticism.

The Cuban community, far from simply complaining, transforms its frustration into humor, using the comments as a stage for satire. "Sell enough so people can resolve to clean up their C... that there is not even paper there," proposes Maikel Carrillo, referring to one of the most cited functions of the newspaper. This chorus of dissident voices, ranging from the disdain for the "jungle" that Díaz-Canel has perpetuated, to Zybrinko Medeskojono's proposal to wait for Granma to talk about "personal entrepreneurship and growth" to start reading it, weaves a narrative of discontent and mockery towards the current situation of journalism in Cuba.

"The capacity for impudence and indifference to the people's problems is incredible," criticizes Rodolfo Barroso, expressing the generalized frustration. "No one reads that, people pick up the newspaper to clean themselves," adds Đe Armas Queen, highlighting an alternative use for the official newspaper. "Patriavida," Yuniervis Herrera repeats in a mantra of hope and challenge. "What paper are they going to make newspapers with," Adelaida La Rosa asks, pointing out the scarcity of basic resources. "The most read at c*** time, this consort does not get bored of talking guanajadas," says Pedro Pérez, capturing with his acuity the skepticism and mockery that surrounds the perception of Granma among Cubans.

In conclusion, while Díaz-Canel dreams of a reinvented and relevant Granma, the Cuban people, with their irreverent wisdom, have already delivered their verdict. On an island where humor and irony are sometimes the only weapons available against absurdity, the president's proposal is received not as an action plan, but as the script for a comedy that everyone has already seen.

This text has been prepared based on comments taken from apost on the CiberCuba Noticias page, giving life to an article that, through irony and humor, reflects the pulse of the street and the opinion of a people who, although suffocated, have not lost the ability to laugh at their own misfortunes.

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