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Lecture 1.6. Russian Propaganda

Lecture 1.6. Russian Propaganda. Elina Lange-Ionatamishvili Senior Expert NATO StratCom Centre of Excellence. Propaganda. White propaganda – source is clear Grey propaganda – source unclear/not identified Black propaganda – pretends to be from a different source. RU Propaganda: goal.

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Lecture 1.6. Russian Propaganda

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  1. Lecture 1.6.Russian Propaganda Elina Lange-Ionatamishvili Senior Expert NATO StratCom Centre of Excellence

  2. Propaganda • White propaganda – source is clear • Grey propaganda – source unclear/not identified • Black propaganda – pretends to be from a different source

  3. RU Propaganda: goal • Distorting Euro-Atlantic values • Creating confusion, disorientation, lack of confidence • Loss of Euro-Atlantic course • Political: media freedom, relations between state and society • Economic: democratic values embedded in economic system • Moral: questioning the «moral quality of state» • International relations: respect to international security and order

  4. Obama in «free» Poland

  5. Putin in «occupied» Crimea

  6. RU Propaganda: strategy Dismiss - negare Distort - denatura Distract - distrage atenția Dismay - spaimă, frică, confuzie, descuraja

  7. RU Propaganda: tactics • Silence (no contesting arguments or information) + pseudo-plurality • Voices of experts • Testimony + «the common man» • Labelling • Role model • Moral superiority • Victimization

  8. RU Propaganda: tactics (cont.) • Demonising the adversary • Detering and demoralising the adversary • Legitimizing own activities to the general public • Mobilising target populations • Promoting own political elites

  9. MH 17 RT version «The Untold Story»

  10. What does it need to work? Language which is understood Good knowledge of target audiences Access to infrastructure Weak local media. 24 h vs 24 min news Lack of critical thinking Lack of (digital) media literacy Narrative which resonates No local/Western alternative. (No inclusive narrative.)

  11. Is this sustainable? Huge financial resources Constant control & intimidation of media and political opponents Increased censorship

  12. Humour as a way to counter

  13. More information:

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