If you read it that way, that’s on you for deciding it must mean that excuses the behavior. Pointing out that it is everywhere isn’t the same as saying that means it’s okay or we shouldn’t be upset about it.

A lot of fluff about how it isn’t propaganda sounds a lot more defensive of these people than I am being, so whatever.

Literally you’re the one actually defending the behavior here, so I really don’t understand what you’re angling for.