Rising misinformation: From Russia’s war propaganda to America’s post-truth crisis – Max Hastings
In Kirov, Russia, citizens fiercely support Putin's war in Ukraine, despite it being under strict Kremlin control. This reflects the success of state propaganda and the suppression of dissent. Meanwhile, Western societies, particularly the U.S., face increasing vulnerability to misinformation and populist leaders, echoing dangerous historical precedents.
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By Max Hastings
In the western Russian city of Kirov last month, citizens spoke out fiercely in defense of Vladimir Putin's war in Ukraine. Olga Akishina, whose boyfriend was killed by a US-supplied missile, denounced supposed "NATO bases in Ukraine" and the "extermination" of Russian speakers there.Â
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