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Artemis · 11w
But I'm dipping my toe into the real shit. The shit where they DON'T want you to know what they are doing. And this is scary nasty stuff. So hopefully I will be able to share some insights & knowled...
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First tip for recognizing propaganda: before reading something that is supposedly factually informative about a topic you know little about—like a geopolitical situation you're not informed on—start by searching the person's name & see what else they've written & where they have worked.

If you're going to read a book on Iran by Daniel Kovalik & when you search him, you see he writes for RT & has defended Russia's invasion of Ukraine, you know you're in for some bullshit.

#RecognizingPropaganda
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Artemis · 11w
I don't think THIS specific book is probably too dangerous for lefties, but there is another book I'm going to be looking at by Medea Benjamin, & I think I may be able to get into what the dangers are for those of us in leftist spaces who are targeted by foreign propaganda from countries like China ...
zvavybir :palestina: :FediPact: :masked: :Green: · 11w
nostr:nprofile1qy2hwumn8ghj7un9d3shjtnyd968gmewwp6kyqpq37ruf9lq7ue3fh35p5sltcpsrsvkdfk6vuxtmaglzqd024t3w7ms93nmr0 I know this is a good tip, but it sounds so Art of War-y: "If you're listening to a perpetual liar, consider that you might be lied to."