propaganda

In simple terms, this is propaganda designed to persuade citizens that the government is strong, its enemies evil and that fellow citizens – “real Americans” – think the same way.

It is an important psychological marker considering that Putin’s propaganda has sold the war to the Russian public as a replay of that conflict.

This struggle is taking place in a gray zone, where cyberattacks, propaganda, and economic coercion substitute for open war.

Professionals don’t bring squadrons to chase after tamale ladies or day laborers, or stage flashy raids of apartments and parks that accomplish little else than footage for propaganda videos.

Ngo is not happy about how the animal costumes are ruining his propaganda.