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This Is Not Propaganda
Adventures in the War Against Reality
Book • 2019
In 'This Is Not Propaganda,' Peter Pomerantsev delves into the world of disinformation and propaganda, exploring how these tactics have been used to shape reality and undermine democracy.
The book blends reportage, family history, and intellectual adventure, taking readers from Russia to the Philippines, Ukraine, and the United States.
Pomerantsev meets various figures, including Twitter revolutionaries, pop-up populists, and 'behavioral change' salesmen, to understand the mechanisms of modern propaganda.
He argues that the manipulation of truth is a global issue, not limited to Russia, and that it affects individuals' deepest thoughts and feelings.
The book also discusses efforts to counter these propaganda techniques and restore faith in democracy and factual information.
The book blends reportage, family history, and intellectual adventure, taking readers from Russia to the Philippines, Ukraine, and the United States.
Pomerantsev meets various figures, including Twitter revolutionaries, pop-up populists, and 'behavioral change' salesmen, to understand the mechanisms of modern propaganda.
He argues that the manipulation of truth is a global issue, not limited to Russia, and that it affects individuals' deepest thoughts and feelings.
The book also discusses efforts to counter these propaganda techniques and restore faith in democracy and factual information.
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Recommended by Mark Owen Jones as an accessible book to understand digital authoritarianism and influence operations.
Marc Owen Jones, "Digital Authoritarianism in the Middle East: Deception, Disinformation and Social Media" (Hurst/Oxford UP, 2021)
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Ezra Klein as a big jump through the mirror, not just in Russia, but in other places around the world.
Ezra Klein as a big jump through the mirror, not just in Russia, but in other places around the world.
How politics became a war against reality
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Miles Parks while discussing the impact of social media on the spread of misinformation.
Miles Parks while discussing the impact of social media on the spread of misinformation.
Twitter Adds Warning To Trump's Tweets As He Spreads Misinformation
