propaganda

A COMPREHENSIVE SERIES OF ARTICLES ON THIS TOPIC

<p>Firefighters work to extinguish fire at an apartments building after a Russian attack in Kharkiv, Ukraine. Generally, when evidence of crimes can’t be ignored, we see Russia seek to pass culpability onto others instead. Picture: AP Photo/Andrew Marienko</p>

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Ciaran O'Connor: Russian disinformation machine labels war crimes in Ukraine as propaganda

If, or when, evidence of further atrocities emerges, it’s imperative that we recognise and counter disinformation efforts and challenge those who dismiss such crimes against civilians as propaganda

<p>Some of the 'lucky' ones take shelter in a service basement while an unknown number of others are dying as Russia attacks Ukraine. The pretext for this war was established by relentless disinformation from official Russian channels and anonymous bots on social media. Picture: Emilio Morenatti/AP</p>

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Mick Clifford: Long before the bombs started falling, truth had perished in the war of words

<p>Donald Trump's campaign of lies could well become the new template for how failing democracies. File picture: Alex Brandon</p>

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Donald Trump is the wizard of digital black magic

Lies in our connected world: Never easier to spread propaganda

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Tensions ease after North Korea ‘regrets’ blasts

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North and South Korea in artillery exchange

North Korea threatens to blow up South's sound system if they don't stop playing it

North Korea has threatened to attack South Korean loudspeakers broadcasting anti-Pyongyang propaganda messages across their shared – and the world’s most heavily armed – border.

Sat, 15 Aug, 2015

My rage at John Waters' dated rhetoric and old-school ignorance

IT has always struck me as a bit unseemly when people in the same profession go for each other in print or online. So I never have.

Mon, 21 Apr, 2014

Putin on charm offensive ahead of Winter Games

Vladimir Putin, rugged outdoorsman and tough- guy Russian president, promoted a cuddly image as his Olympics drew near.

Wed, 05 Feb, 2014