Why Russian Propaganda Works – and How to Stop Falling for It

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Russian propaganda is designed to cause confusion and doubt about the existence of truth, not to persuade.
Social media amplifies propaganda by prioritizing emotional and viral content over accuracy, making propaganda appear as public opinion.
Smart or educated people can fall for propaganda due to biases, lack of domain-specific expertise, and the desire to feel intellectually superior.
The NATO expansion argument is debunked: historical agreements are limited, and Russian aggression predates and drives NATO support.
Russian propaganda inverts morality, portraying aggressors as victims to shift conversations away from accountability.
Combating propaganda requires intellectual discipline: slowing down, verifying sources, checking evidence, and considering who benefits.
Information warfare targets perceptions globally, using platforms like social media and AI, aiming to exhaust public discourse.
The solution lies in upholding objective reality and evidence, not censorship or blind trust in authorities.

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