At the beginning of the year, we looked at the swirl of conspiracy - and what we might do about it.
And we looked at it again, with the help of expert Peter Pomerantsev:
How to Win an Information War — a history lesson in effective counter-propaganda
What are other ways of countering propaganda, paranoia and conspiracy theories?
One obvious approach is education:
Addressing conspiracy theories through education: UNESCO guidance for teachers | UNESCO
To combat conspiracy theories teach critical thinking – and community values
There is the academic approach, for example:
Facing disinformation: Five methods to counter conspiracy theories amid the Covid-19 pandemic
And there is the talking approach - hoping it doesn't end in shouting:
How to talk to someone about conspiracy theories in five simple steps
But what about the current swirl of propaganda, paranoia and conspiracy theories?
UKRAINE/TAIWAN:
Liberal democracies and the free press can work together:
“Governments of authoritarian countries learn from each other and help each other. It is important for us as democracies to actively work together to hold accountable those who spread these narratives and to counter such narratives.”
How Ukraine and Taiwan can cooperate in the fight against disinformation Description - YouTube
Non-government organizations of Ukraine and Taiwan want to counter propaganda jointly | UACRISIS.ORG
DW envoy calls for media cooperation to counter propaganda, censorship - Focus Taiwan
AFRICA:
The rising influence of Russia in Africa’s digital space is harming the continent’s trust in democracy. Experts share their ideas on how to overcome this
How to counter lies and propaganda in war zones - SWI swissinfo.ch
Can Civil Society and Private Organizations Combat Russian Propaganda in Africa?
Russian influence operations have expanded from the CAR to Mali and other countries in the Sahel region. African influencers are amplifying Kremlin propaganda and disinformation.
RIOTS IN THE UK:
Elon Musk has clashed with United Kingdom Prime Minister Keir Starmer on X, accusing the British leader of discriminatory “two-tiered” policing as authorities scramble to clamp down on violent far-right riots against Muslims and immigrants that have rocked the country for a week.
Why is there a spread of violent far-right protests in the UK?
Why is Elon Musk clashing with the UK government over far-right riots? | News | Al Jazeera
Musk is only important in the political narrative as ministers allow him to be. A statement by Downing Street this week backed away from the idea of revisiting censorship laws, which is a sensible response. Walk on by.
Britain won't win a free-speech fight against Elon Musk
Elon Musk’s X is closing its operations in Brazil while keeping the service available in the country, according to posts Saturday from the social-media platform. The announcement marks the latest step in a showdown between the world’s richest man and Brazil’s Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes, who is spearheading efforts to combat fake news and hate speech in Latin America’s largest economy.
Elon Musk’s X is closing Brazil operations amid legal fight | Fortune
Elon Musk has no easy way out of his fight with the European Commission, which is investigating whether his social-media site X breached rules designed to limit illegal content and disinformation. The billionaire is facing determined adversaries in the relevant Commissioners Thierry Breton and Margrethe Vestager, who have a new legal tool. Musk may eventually conclude that pulling the plug makes sense.
Now, more than ever, people need to be able to turn to reliable, evidence-based and non-partisan journalism.
UK riots: five essential reads on what triggered a week of violence
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