Propaganda
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Why Sherlock Holmes was never considered a conspiracy theorist (and alternative media shouldn’t be either) By Robert Bridge
It is difficult to understand how the Scottish writer Arthur Conan Doyle remains so popular today with his adventures of the world’s most famous detective when any critical thinking that contradicts the status quo is dismissed out of hand as the ranting of a lunatic. Continue reading
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Jacques Ellul: A Prophet for Our Tech-Saturated Times By Andrew Nikiforuk
By now you have probably read about the so-called “tech backlash.” Facebook and other social media have undermined what’s left of the illusion of democracy, while smartphones damage young brains and erode the nature of discourse in the family. Meanwhile computers and other gadgets have diminished our attention spans along with our ever-failing connection to… Continue reading
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The Guardian/Politico Psyop Against WikiLeaks By Caitlin Johnstone
For the first few hours after any new “bombshell” Russia-gate story comes out, my social media notifications always light up with poorly written posts by liberal establishment loyalists saying things like “HAHAHA @caitoz this proves you wrong now will you FINALLY stop denying Russian collusion???” Then, when people start actually analyzing that story and noting… Continue reading
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John Pilger discusses his “The Power of Documentary” film festival By Richard Phillips
Veteran investigative journalist, documentary filmmaker and author, John Pilger, is currently hosting a special film festival in Australia. Entitled The Power of the Documentary: Breaking the Silence, the festival is on at Riverside Theatres in the western-Sydney suburb of Parramatta and at the Museum of Contemporary Art at Circular Quay in central Sydney. It will… Continue reading
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The West Slips Down Another Step By Patrick Armstrong
There is much on the Internet these days about documents allegedly hacked by Anonymous; these documents belong to the “Integrity Initiative” and describe a multi-country effort, funded by London and Washington, to counter “Russian propaganda” and “fake news”. Since the initial story broke, a good deal of confusion has been laid down: Wikileaks is doubtful,… Continue reading
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Assange Never Met Manafort. Luke Harding and the Guardian Publish Still More Blatant MI6 Lies By Craig Murray
The right wing Ecuadorean government of President Moreno continues to churn out its production line of fake documents regarding Julian Assange, and channel them straight to MI6 mouthpiece Luke Harding of the Guardian. Continue reading
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This Guardian Fake News Story Proves That The Media Can’t Be Trusted
In 2015 the British Guardian appointed Katherine Viner as editor in chief. Under her lead the paper took a new direction. While it earlier made attempts to balance its shoddier side with some interesting reporting, it is now solidly main stream in the worst sense. It promotes neo-liberalism and a delves into cranky identity grievances… Continue reading
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British Government Runs Secret Anti-Russian Smear Campaigns By Moon of Alabama
In 2015 the government of Britain launched a secret operation to insert anti-Russia propaganda into the western media stream. Continue reading
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Anonymous blows lid off huge psyop in Europe and it’s funded by UK & US
Anonymous has published documents which it claims have unearthed a massive UK-led psyop to create a “large-scale information secret service” in Europe – all under the guise of countering “Russian propaganda.” Continue reading
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British Military’s Troll Factory: ‘Good Guys’ To Tell You ‘Truth’
On November 14th, Wired published a story about the UK’s 77th Brigade, which deals with information warfare, written by Carl Miller. According to him the people in the 77th brigade are soldiers, but they fight on the newest battleground – the cyber one. They edit videos, set up cameras, record sound, etc. They were drafted… Continue reading
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Michael Parenti: Anti-Sovietism in the Media (1986)
A presentation at the University of Massachusetts, 20th November 1986 Continue reading
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Propaganda during World War I: An Illustrated Account By Terje Maloy
These stories are not unique cases from a remote war. The same methods are constantly rinsed and repeated, the mentality in our ruling elites is the same, and the risk of a major conflict is as great today as in 1914. These examples concentrate mostly on British/American perception management and propaganda. First of all, because… Continue reading
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EU Ex-Spy Chief Admits NATO Uses Info Operations To Influence Societies Of Third States
The ex-spy chief emphasized that currently the NATO is contributing signficant attention to informational operations, which “in some cases” are even capable of changing “the geopolitical potential” of states – their culture, national mindset and moral order of the society. Alafuzoff said that “the West” is the only side that has tools and measures for… Continue reading
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Deepfakes And Political Manipulation By Leonid SAVIN
One Google project convincingly shows, that for just $100 you can create the illusion that a Russian company is trying to influence public opinion within America. All you need to do is buy a mobile phone and a few SIM cards in Panama, choose a common Russian name and surname and use it to set… Continue reading
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Two Stories From the Propaganda War By Philip Giraldi
Two recent stories about Russians have demonstrated how the news is selected and manipulated in the United States. The first is about Maria Butina, who apparently sought to overthrow American democracy, such as it is, by obtaining a life membership in the National Rifle Association. Continue reading
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Western Media Attacks Critics of the White Helmets by Rick Sterling
The October 16 issue of NY Review of Books has an article by Janine di Giovani titled “Why Assad and Russia Target the White Helmets“. The article exemplifies how western media promotes the White Helmets uncritically and attacks those who challenge the myth. Continue reading
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Bellingcat linked to Western special services, says Russian foreign minister
Bellingcat, a UK-based open source and social media investigation site, is linked to special services, which use it to “dump” information aimed to sway public opinion, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov stated in an interview with the Euronews channel. Continue reading
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Chemical Weapons In Syria? BBC Panorama Relies On Questionable Research
A joint investigation by BBC Panorama and BBC Arabic claimed to show how chemical weapons have been used by the Syrian Government as part of a deliberate military strategy. Yet there are serious concerns over the investigation’s reliance on ‘broadly impartial’ sources — who are not named — and consequently the reliability of the report’s… Continue reading
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Special Guest John Pilger on “Approved News”, Syria, Iran, Austerity and Julian Assange
On this episode of Going Underground, legendary journalist John Pilger discusses Syria and it’s ally Iran and the Trump administration’s policies towards the two countries, the Venezuela crisis, Julian Assange, austerity and the concept of approved news and unapproved opinions! Continue reading
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