RT Tutorial: How to Write Propaganda

Thank you, RT.

RT finally presented a tutorial on “How to write propaganda”.

No, crap, really.

For you, gentle readers, I actually had to view the video more than once, just to make sure I got all the facts straight.

Of course, everything the anchor says is designed to highlight somebody else’s supposed attempt at propaganda, from “The Economist”.

Now, I’m not one to think of The Economist as a propaganda arm of the UK government, the BBC or anything else.  I am guessing, however, RT took a piece with which they didn’t agree and decided to label it propaganda.  I enclose certain words with [ square brackets] when I’m not entirely sure of the word.  My ears aren’t so good after decades crawling up the butt end of aircraft when I was an Airborne soldier, those engines are loud and earplugs don’t work so well.

First, you come up with a statement that looks true, or somewhat like the truth, [for] anyone not well-informed with the topic.

Bingo, hardly anyone will dig deeper to find this statement is completely absurd, especially if you’re a non-Russian speaker.

It’s clever.  They know you won’t check Russian newspapers.

Rule #2.  Reveal the enemy. The article then explains why.

Now the video cites some incongruous facts, supposed to confuse people?  Then the conclusion: ”

But who cares? The reader already has [a] negative feeling.

The most important part is confusion. Or misinformation, rather.

Mission completed.

There you have it.  Propaganda piece. Signed, sealed and delivered.

Thank you, RT.  Now we know what to look for when we watch your broadcasts.

I’ll bring the popcorn. We’ve just been taught a lesson by the experts.