Propaganda

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On Friday, April 12, 900 riot police surrounded Berlin’s Palästina Kongress (Palestine Congress), a three-day event organised by a coalition of Palestinian, Jewish and leftist groups. Eight hundred people had booked tickets, though only 250 were permitted into the venue. Two hours in, police cut power to the building and…

Central Bank of Nigeria Naira Resurgence, Foreign Reserves and the Illusion of Truth, by Abdulrahman Abdulraheem Famous psychologist, Tom Stafford, believes repetition makes a claim seem more true, regardless of whether it is or not. Understanding this effect can help one avoid falling for propaganda. “Repeat a lie often enough…

Pakistan’s security landscape has undergone a significant change in recent years. The said change is characterized by the emergence of new terrorist groups, the growing sophistication of already existing groups in their operations, and propaganda. This alarming trend is underscored by the surge in terrorist attacks across the country since…

Politics With Republicans Like These, Who Needs Russian Propaganda? Some far-right members of Congress seem to be parroting Vladimir Putin’s talking points. That doesn’t mean anti-Ukraine conspiracy theories can’t be homegrown. Has Russian propaganda “infected” the GOP? The truth is probably more sinister. Photo illustration by Slate. Photos by Saul…

January 4, 2024 January 4, 2024 By Chuks Oyema-Aziken The Nigerian Navy (NN) on Thursday said it’s anti-crude oil theft operations will not be deterred by sponsored fraudulent and unsubstantiated publications against the Service. Rear Admiral Ayo-Vaughan, the Nigerian Navy Director of Information said this in a press statement. The…

Published Dec 28, 2023  •  Last updated Dec 28, 2023  •  4 minute read Dr. Brian Nadler is set to stand trial on four counts of first-degree murder in June. Linkedin The Ottawa courthouse calendar will be busy again in 2024, with a series of murder trials set to commence…

The Israeli defence minister has attacked 'Hamas propaganda' spreading across universities as he declared that his nation is 'fighting on the frontline of the free world'. Yoav Gallant also warned in a briefing to the Daily Mail that aid cash raised by pro-Palestinian activists was being funnelled into global 'terrorist…

The IOC said on Friday Russians and Belarusians who qualify in their sport for the Paris Olympics can take part as neutrals without flags, emblems or anthems. 10 December 2023 - 19:31 By Sophie Penney and Karolos Grohmann Olympic competitors risk being used as “Russian propaganda” after the International Olympic…

A recent CBS News article claims, in its very title in fact, to separate “medical facts from misinformation” around so-called “gender-affirming care.” However, rather than separate the facts from the falsehoods, the article peddles lies and half-truths, assuming the conclusions it claims to prove in a thinly veiled piece of…