Another sobriquet of Dresden is connected with the media: Because citizens of Dresden were not able to receive (uncensored) television programmes broadcast in the former western states during Socialist times, Dresden gained the name "Tal der Ahnungslosen" which means "Valley of the Clueless".
Another nickname of Dresden is associated with media: Because citizens of Dresden were unable to access (uncensored) television broadcasts from former western states during socialist times, Dresden acquired the name "Valley of the Uninformed" which means "Valley of the Clueless".