How to Age Up How to Know What's Real: How to Know What’s Really Propaganda
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Sep 4, 2024 
Peter Pomerantsev, contributor at The Atlantic and author of This Is Not Propaganda, dives into the intricacies of propaganda in America. He discusses how propaganda has evolved and affects our perception today, paralleling emotional strategies from past wars with modern media. Pomerantsev explores the blend of reality TV and political narratives, revealing how personality-driven politics shape our engagement. He emphasizes the balance of competition and collaboration needed to combat this manipulation, grounding his insights in historical contexts.
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Propaganda's Negative Connotation
- Propaganda's negative connotation might stem from its association with the Catholic Church during the Reformation.
- Protestant countries viewed anything Catholic negatively, tainting the originally neutral term.
Propaganda vs. Public Education
- Propaganda is mass persuasion benefiting the persuader, not the audience, unlike public education.
- It often involves deception, manipulating people into actions they wouldn't otherwise take.
Truth's Diminished Value in Russia and the U.S.
- Peter Pomerantsev's experience in Russia revealed a world where truth holds little value due to propaganda.
- He found similar cynical sentiments about truth and trust in the U.S.
