Symposium: Silencing the Academics
If COINTELPRO, a government-sponsored program from the 1950s to the 1970s, was meant to “expose, disrupt, misdirect, discredit, or otherwise neutralize” alternative perspectives on...
The Real Problem of Disinformation
According to the UK Government, which has set up a dedicated Counter-Disinformation Unit, there is a ‘danger that hostile actors use online disinformation to undermine our...
Understanding the Iranian Narrative
On 26 June 2022 Zar Amir Ebrahimi won the Best Actress award at the Cannes Film Festival for her role in the film Holy...
Hasbara: ‘Israel’s’ Propaganda Policy
(Originally published at Al Mayadeen.)
The Hebrew term hasbara literally means ‘explanation’ and is a euphemism within "Israel" for a formal policy of pro-"Israel" evangelism, apologism, and...
The Normative Pressure Manipulation Loop
There is a plethora of techniques deployed by the state to lever compliance with their globalist agendas; censorship, propaganda, the smearing of critical voices,...
Propaganda for Beginners, Part 3: Scripted Reality: How political narratives influence and guide our...
Part 3 of the series: Propaganda for Beginners. Part 1 available here, Part 2 available here
(Editorial note: This article appeared first in German on...
Censorship Du Jour
Why were the Blue Coats continually serving up an entree no one requested?
Now that the US presidential election is over, I’d like to share...
Justin Trudeau and the Politics of the Possible: The Emergencies Act Inquiry in Canada...
Introduction
On February 14, 2022, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau invoked the Emergencies Act in response to protests across Canada. Based on testimony at a public inquiry in...
Propaganda for Beginners, Part 1: The Primacy-Effect
(Editorial note: This article appeared first in German on NachDenkSeiten)
Introduction
Propaganda is a well-known and effective tool for manipulating public opinion. We are familiar with...
Verdict in Trial of Tamara Lich and Chris Barber
Does the right to peacefully protest and freedom of speech still exist in Canada?
The Freedom Convoy was sparked by the Liberal government’s insistence that...