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Are you sure the Russian education is not propaganda lies?


Propaganda is by definition a lie.

I meant they were educating them about "color revolutions" and that it was certainly better than just censoring the ideas that bring color revolutions.


> "Propaganda is by definition a lie."

Not even close to true. Propaganda can be lies. It can also be half-truths, carefully selected truths, or even full truths (should those truths put the organization issuing the propaganda in a good light). It can also be completely void of assertions (be they lies or truth) and contain nothing but emotional content. Humour is frequently used in modern propaganda. Funny internet videos that make fun of nations or their leaders, without actually making any sort of claim about them. Humour used as propaganda is particularly effective because anybody who argues against it will be told "Relax, it's just a joke. Stop taking it so seriously."


I do not know if the CIA was involved in the color revolutions but why would you trust what the Kremlin says? Do you believe the Kremlin has no interest in propaganda?




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