But it won't. Some Americans are too invested. They'd have to admit they fell for propaganda. The cognitive dissonance is overwhelming. 10/x
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Russia's effort to sow divisiveness hasn't stopped. Ex., they played both sides of the NFL
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This is a new type of warfare, particular to the internet age (especially social media), that allows Russia to punch above its weight. 12/x
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Sowing divisiveness is effective because Americans really are divided. On controversial issues, both sides think they're right. 13/x
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But the new Russian propaganda strategy amplifies the angriest voices, and gives the conspiracy theorists much greater reach. 14/x
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Old-school Russian propaganda tried to convince people that various false things are actually true. 15/x
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The new, more sophisticated Russian propaganda aims to cast doubt on Truth. Media's biased, authority figures lie, don't trust them. 16/x
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Repeat misinformation over and over to exhaust everyone. Two sides to every issue, both very biased, so might as well trust "your side" 17/x
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Russia's Information Age propaganda strategy is insidious & quite clever No clear counter We're behind, and just starting to catch up (END)
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