Propaganda

Some economists at a forum in Accra have told the government to abort the controversial Electronic Transactions Bill (E-Levy) idea and find a more pragmatic way of generating revenue.  According to the economists, the E-Levy is a double tax on largely income and could ground government’s digitalisation agenda.  The economists…

Pictures taken out of context, a fake map and enticing visuals: a website that went online in November and bills itself as a recruitment platform for the Russian paramilitary group Wagner seems – at first glance – to be a scam. But a closer look at some of the site's elements suggests that its…

Showtime’s three-part documentary series “Everything’s Gonna Be All White” should be renamed “The Rebirth of a Nation,” presented by the Chinese Communist Party. Based on its two-minute trailer, “All White” aspires to be an all-black adaptation of the infamous 1915 racist propaganda film “The Birth of a Nation.” Ibram X.…

Image: Maxis The Russian government is notoriously homophobic, to the point where a law was passed in 2013 that everyone outside of Russia simply refers to as the ‘Russian gay propaganda law.’ Which goes a long way to explaining why EA won’t be releasing the latest Sims expansion in the…

A Winter Vacation Social Practice Activity of the Propaganda Team of China University of Petroleum (East China) in Datong City. (1888PressRelease) February 10, 2022 - On February 8th, the Propaganda Team of China University of Petroleum (East China) in Datong City, Shanxi Province, held a propaganda and explanation activity at…

(Open Doors) — Friday’s opening ceremonies may trick you into thinking Beijing’s Olympics are an inclusive demonstration of international unity, but don’t be fooled. For those who know where to look, there are telltale signs of a propaganda parade everywhere. We have seen this before. When Berlin hosted the 1936…

Groupthink, obedience, loyalty, and propaganda are the lifeblood of every successful cult trying to indoctrinate, retain, and strengthen its members. That’s why it was such a rare and strange sight to see Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell publicly break with the Republican National Committee and House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy…

Last week U.S. officials claimed the Russian government was planning to publish a video of a staged “attack” by Ukrainian forces. The officials said their announcement was an attempt to preemptively halt a misinformation campaign that could serve as a pretext for Russian forces to invade. Such propaganda campaigns have…

Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) Chief Lalu Prasad Yadav on February 08 asserted that Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is going to lose Uttar Pradesh Assembly Elections. “BJP is going to lose in Uttar Pradesh. People in the state are tired of BJP's propaganda. Nitish Kumar can go to any extent to…

BEIJING (AP) — It was the interview many sports journalists wanted: A sit-down with Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai, prepped and ready to talk for the first time with Western media about allegations she made of forced sex with a former top-ranked Communist Party official that triggered a global outpouring…