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Propaganda
the zucc
Nov. 16, 2018
Facebook Can’t Explain What Separates Its PR Operation and Russian Troll Farms
Facebook used a consulting firm to clandestinely push propaganda into the news cycle. It also penalizes Facebook users for doing the same.
By
Brian Feldman
June 21, 2018
Sinclair Forces Local Stations to Discredit Outrage Over Family Separation
“Opponents of the president have seized on this issue to make it seem as if those who are tough on immigration are somehow monsters.”
By
Eric Levitz
Apr. 17, 2017
Russian State TV Declares Trump ‘More Impulsive’ Than Kim Jong-un
“Ivanka already convinced Trump to bomb Assad, what if she convinces him to bomb Kim?” a Russian newscaster laments.
By
Eric Levitz
Feb. 16, 2017
Kremlin Tells State Media to Cut Back on Pro-Trump Propaganda
Last month in Russia, Trump received more media attention than Putin.
By
Eric Levitz
Jan. 21, 2017
White House (Falsely) Declares Trump’s Inauguration Crowd the Largest in History
“This was the largest audience to ever witness an inauguration,” the White House press secretary lied. “We’re going to hold the press accountable.”
By
Eric Levitz
Dec. 21, 2016
Donald Trump Can’t Stop Telling Orwellian Lies About the Size of His Victory
War is peace. Freedom is slavery. Narrowly winning the Electoral College while losing the popular vote by 2.8 million is a “historic landslide.”
By
Eric Levitz
May 23, 2016
How the Chinese Government Uses Social Media to Stop Dissent
It’s to distract, not to change minds.
By
Brian Feldman
wikipedia
Nov. 14, 2014
Kremlin-Run Wikipedia to Tell Truth About How Great Russia Is
The real thing is “untrustworthy.”
By
Katie Zavadski
kremlin-stained wretches
July 18, 2014
Another RT Reporter Quits Over Pro-Russia Propaganda
Coverage of the Malaysia Airlines crash was “the straw that broke the camel’s back.”
By
Joe Coscarelli
spy games
Apr. 17, 2014
Russia Deploys Edward Snowden Cameo at Vladimir Putin Propaganda Show
The two had a friendly chat about how Russia would never spy on its people like the U.S.
By
Joe Coscarelli
ink-stained wretches
May 24, 2012
Pentagon Contractor Admits to Running Smear Campaign Against Journalists
The contractor says government money wasn’t used in the online attack.
By
Margaret Hartmann
media
Apr. 20, 2012
Journalists Smeared Online While Investigating Pentagon Propaganda [Updated]
The government says it wasn’t them.
By
Joe Coscarelli
propaganda
Oct. 8, 2010
Working at Morgan Stanley Is Fun and Sexy
“Nothing is so intense. Nothing is so fun. Nothing is so interesting.”
By
Jessica Pressler
the art of politics
Dec. 8, 2008
Shepard Fairey Was Not Trying to Make Money Off of Those Obama Posters
The artist stopped making his famous ‘Hope’ Obama posters in part because people misinterpreted his motivation.
By
Darrell Hartman