What is to be Done? Countering Propaganda
Disinformation is everywhere – it is entrenched in our information environment. While disinformation is pervasive…
Browsing: Propaganda
The Astroturf Wars: Fighting For Your Opinion
The Brits are doing it. The Americans want to do it. Everyone says the Russians…
Why The West Can’t Win This Propaganda War
“If you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the result of…
The Age of (Self) Manipulation
We live in an age of persuasion. As media outlets, brands, and others compete for…
How Fear & Conflict Manipulate You
Fear and conflict are effective behavioural drivers. Conflict increases leader approval ratings, while fear drives…
Putin’s Potential for a Digital Personality Cult
The internet has changed many things including the concept and practice of “cult of personality.”…
Cold War Mentalities Die Hard: Propaganda 1, People 0
It would seem as though talk of a Cold War between East and West has returned…
Is Propaganda on Twitter Trivializing War?
Are social networks trivializing war? And are we complicit in retweeting? With recent conflicts, has come a…
How Propaganda Persuades You & 5 Things You Can Do About It
In a bid to curtail the pollution of my social feeds from hoaxes, slanted messages,…
CanuckProp
This revelation should come as a surprise to no one – propaganda fascinates me. And…