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“Stand up, children, in a Z shape”—how Russia brainwashes the next generation of its citizens
Since 2022, Russian education has shifted towards a military agenda. New subjects have been introduced, and propaganda targeting children has intensified. Comics about the “heroism” of soldiers, meetings with veterans, and their involvement in schools are used to shape youth loyalty and nationalism. Propastop analyzes how the Russian education system shapes the “correct” views in young people and why it does so.
Russia is increasingly conducting brainwashing attacks in Africa
Although the Russian Federation has been waging a draining war against Ukraine for the third year, our eastern neighbor has increased the organization of disinformation campaigns in Africa. It is important for Estonia to balance Russia’s and China’s disinformation campaigns, emphasizes Ambassador Daniel Schaer.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Russia announced the blocking of Propastop on Russian territory.
The Russian Foreign Ministry’s recent announcement, which limits access within its territory to the websites of numerous Western publications, including Propastop’s website, is a significant recognition of Propastop’s years of work.
Runes in Modern Warfare: Ideological and Propaganda Weapon
Ancient runic symbols have once again become the focus of modern warfare, playing a key role in propaganda and ideology. Amid Russian aggression against Ukraine, these historical symbols have become tools for asserting claims of historical continuity and cultural roots. How are these symbols used in contemporary conflicts? Why have they regained popularity, and what role do they play in propaganda warfare?
Why does Russia provoke NATO states?
Russia’s hybrid warfare against the West escalated last week with multiple provocations occurring along the NATO border. Propastop investigates the underlying motives behind these actions
Russian war bloggers gleefully waved Shoigu goodbye
Ultra-nationalist Russian war bloggers sent Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu away from his position with gleeful mockery and welcomed the new minister with warm words. Propastop provides an overview of why the old broom was hated and the new one awaited.
Narrative X-ray: Russia tries to blame others for its human rights violations
According to a widely spread and well-known propaganda story from the Soviet era, human rights are constantly being violated in Western countries. Moreover, in addition to the human rights of their own citizens, Western countries are supposed to violate the human rights of third-world residents all the time when they interfere in the affairs of those countries. One of the few countries without human rights problems, according to this narrative, is Russia.
“Ukrainization” has become a dog whistle for Kremlin supporters
Both “Deukrainianization” and “Ukrainization” are used by Kremlin propagandists. One reveals the true goal of Russia’s war, the other attempts distorts an existing word to erode opposition to Russia’s war. Both need to be understood together.
The Kremlin is quietly dropping its “denazification” line
Kremlin propaganda began depicting Ukrainians as Nazis in 2014, although there is little coherence to Putin’s narrative about denazifying Ukraine – so the term appears increasingly less frequently.
Screenshots of fake news articles are on the rise across social media
Headlines are impactful. Propagandists know that most people who see the screenshot of a headline on social media won’t investigate to see if the actual article was ever really published.
