10 Best Articles on Propaganda
The most useful articles on propaganda from around the web, curated by thought leaders and our community.
Refind focuses on timeless pieces and updates the list whenever new, must-read articles or videos are discovered.
Top 5 Propaganda Articles
At a glance: these are the articles that have been most read, shared, and saved on propaganda by Refind users in 2024 so far.
Short Articles
Short on time? Check out these useful short articles on propaganda—all under 10 minutes.
Inside Putin’s Propaganda Machine
Current and former employees describe Russian state television as an army, one with a few generals and many foot soldiers who never question their orders.
Sacha Baron Cohen: Facebook would have let Hitler buy ads for 'final solution'
In wide-ranging speech, actor accuses tech giants of running the ‘greatest propaganda machine in history’
The Internet Is Debunking Russian War Propaganda in Real Time
It’s become increasingly difficult for Russia to publish believable propaganda.
The True Purpose of Propaganda
Why do authoritarian regimes broadcast silly, unpersuasive propaganda?
Three kinds of propaganda, and what to do about them
Shared by 33, including Luca Hammer, Cory Doctorow @pluralistic@mamot.fr, Charlie O'Keefe @charlieok@hachyderm.io, Katja Evertz, Liv 😷
Long Articles
These are some of the most-read long-form articles on propaganda.
TikTok: Trojan Stallion
Late in the Revolutionary War, Benjamin Franklin published a report detailing how the British army had enlisted Native American tribes to commit atrocities against settlers. One tribe, he reported,…
Nostalgia doesn’t need real memories
Neuroscience is finding what propaganda has long known: nostalgia doesn’t need real memories – an imagined past works too
It’s Not Misinformation. It’s Amplified Propaganda.
You don’t need fake accounts to spread propaganda online. Real people will happily do it.
The Rise of the Weaponized AI Propaganda Machine
There’s a new automated propaganda machine driving global politics. How it works and what it will mean for the future of democracy.
The disinformation age: a revolution in propaganda
Troll farms, bots, dark ads, fake news ... from Putin’s Russia to Brexit Britain, new methods are being used to change politics and crush dissent. It’s time to fight back
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