Trump using Russian propaganda techniques

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Is there method to his madness? Something to his continual, rapid, contradictory lying besides his own personal qualities and foibles?

This article from Mother Jones lays it out well.


http://www.motherjones.com/politics/2017/08/trump-nonstop-lies/

Be aware!

[RKP5637]

1. If you say a lie long enough and are persistent eventually some/many? believe it. A tactic

sometimes used by lawyers in court to sway the jury. As you say, be aware. IMO far too many, way too many Americans take things at face value. I think many want to believe/trust their leaders and are naive.

[lunasun]

2. I've come to that same conclusion . They want to trust and follow leaders and also are naive.

[lunasun]

3. Very good read . In little over tens years Putin has created a Russia Trump wants here

In 2016, the nonpartisan research organization RAND released a study of messaging techniques seen in Kremlin-controlled media. The researchers described two key features: “high numbers of channels and messages” and “a shameless willingness to disseminate partial truths or outright fictions.”

The result of those tactics? “New Russian propaganda entertains, confuses and overwhelms the audience.”

[apcalc]

4. Yes , all excellent points.