%0 Journal Article %J Taking Bearings. Harvard Blogs %D 2022 %T Russian propaganda and western media cheerleading mask causes, perils, and probable outcomes in Ukraine %A K.Lee Lerner %X

March 22, 2022 Russian media is a tightly controlled instrument of state propaganda. Sadly, large segments of our western media are now independently engaged in cheerleading that often crossed into propaganda. The Ten Essential Techniques and Elements of Propaganda. Go ahead... test it against all sides in all wars. Although formulated for war, with some minor modifications the list is also applicable to political and culture war propaganda.

"1. We don’t want war; we are only defending ourselves.

2. Our adversary is solely responsible for this war.

3. Our adversary’s leader is inherently evil and resembles the devil… (download to read more)

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