| A day in the life of a Russian media consumer |  |
[https://www.economist.com/interactive/international/2022/05/17/the-Putin-show]
"[...] Misinformation, and not only Mr Putin's, exploits quirks of the human mind. People tend to believe stories that reinforce their existing beliefs, a process known as ‘motivated reasoning’. Mere repetition can also make information seem more believable. In today's Russia, those mechanisms are reinforced by violence and repression. Challenging or questioning the official narrative moves you out of your comfort zone and into jeopardy. [...]"
Bekannte Konzepte, die mit Putins dickem Daumen auf dem System nur um so besser wirken. 'Die Russen' dafür unter Generalverdacht zu stellen und zu verurteilten ist da deutlich übers Ziel hinaus geschossen. Imho.
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