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