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Artemis · 8w
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 · 8w
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: · 8w
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."