10 Ways to Call Something Russian Disinformation Without Evidence, The principles of American Newspeak, vol. 1
Posted by freedomforall 3 years, 6 months ago to Politics
Please read the entire linked article. Lots of details that describe these ways there. Here is the list.
1. Our spooks say it looks like the work of their spooks.
2. It was prophesied.
3. Authorities are investigating if it might be Russian disinformation.
4. Even if it isn’t a Russian influence operation, we should act like it is.
5. The Biden campaign says it’s Russian disinformation (even though they can’t say for sure it’s disinformation at all).
6. Accuse anyone who asks questions about the story of being in league with Russia.
7. Adam Schiff says it is!
8. This reminds us of that other time!
9. Just say it!
10. Everyone quote everyone else!
In other words, this is a story about media commentators citing intelligence sources who in turn are citing media commentators citing intelligence sources.
Of course it’s possible there’s a foreign element to the Post expose. But there’s nothing concrete to go on there, which has forced the press to levitate the claims through such propaganda spin-cycles. It’s amazing how quickly these machines get built now…
1. Our spooks say it looks like the work of their spooks.
2. It was prophesied.
3. Authorities are investigating if it might be Russian disinformation.
4. Even if it isn’t a Russian influence operation, we should act like it is.
5. The Biden campaign says it’s Russian disinformation (even though they can’t say for sure it’s disinformation at all).
6. Accuse anyone who asks questions about the story of being in league with Russia.
7. Adam Schiff says it is!
8. This reminds us of that other time!
9. Just say it!
10. Everyone quote everyone else!
In other words, this is a story about media commentators citing intelligence sources who in turn are citing media commentators citing intelligence sources.
Of course it’s possible there’s a foreign element to the Post expose. But there’s nothing concrete to go on there, which has forced the press to levitate the claims through such propaganda spin-cycles. It’s amazing how quickly these machines get built now…
".. have received no reports or evidence suggesting that reports about Hunter Biden’s alleged emails and overseas business dealings were part of a Russian disinformation plot"
( from Breibert?)
Is this another category-
"I do not have actual proof, but... "
or even,
"I do not have any evidence, but... "
So, ask, 'But what?'