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Great argument
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Effective, because largely supported by Serbian agencies. Vlad, Serbia has entire industry of lie, developed and "refined" since the beginning of 20th century, now in the service of "Russian world" and consequently "Serbian world".
Why does Putin/Russia think, they can control the shit afterward, they are stirring up before?
I mean, everything can get it's on dynamic till the point, where no prediction is possible. So there is a lot of gambling inside and no guarantee, that things get better from Putins/Russias ...maybe Putin/Russia thinks, that a worse situation can't get worse for them. And so 'stirring shit up' can only keep it equal or improve the situation. But that's a miscalculation, it can get its own dynamic (less control for Russia either) or worsen Russia's Position.
Watch next: Why All Americans Are Responsible for Ukrainian Nazism, and the Genocide in Gaza
China has its money in Reddit and ticktock.
Vlad, this is, for me, your most important video to date. It doesn’t just explain the problem of post-truth politics. It also offers the hope of working for a post-post-truth society.
So grateful to you for this assessment!
Yes, this one was very well done.
I agree that this is a really good video. It gives a bird-eye view of the picture.I still don't like how Vlad abstracts completely from the issues of media and from the process of building trust in society, but the conclusions seem robust enough to hold if you dive into details.
It's a master piece and puts Vlad at the helm of western political thinkers at this very moment in time. It's unreal and breathtaking how lucid his thoughts during all twists and turns are. It answers so many questions I struggled with for years.
I do agree about the quality of this video and I am deeply impressed that @VladVexler was able to pull it off while struggling with his health issue more than at some other times.
By the gods, this needs to be translated to Slovak and broadcast 24/7.
@@yidavv russians? Slovakia is now by far the most polarized society in the EU. And most people that are hit by propaganda do not understand English.
And, no, Slovaks are not russians.
If you start with the distribution, I'll let Aunt Google do the translation🎉
@@kvici@yidaw now this sounds like a good start, arguing with truthfulness and free thinking in mind, like Vlad put it 👍🏻
In the European elections, you gave advice. For that we, in Poland, had in the European elections 48% of the people voting the way Pootin wants.... And all this is known, you can read the Russian media, which say openly who they cheer for, what they want, but they are still blind in the name of nationalist or libertarian pipe dreams.
@@PKowalski2009 ...who gave advice?
Extremely insightful. Thank you from Germany!
My pleasure! Gratitude back from east London!
Germany is a great example for propaganda related to the war. Naz.i signs are blurred on Ukrainian uniforms, tanks, etc. and it is always fun to talk to my friends there. Most of them believes everything from the one-sided US propaganda in German media. Some of them has critical thinking ability and feel that something is not OK there.
Another "dime a dozen bullshit channel,what is your nazi "democracy"?
Ameribots in Germany? LOL
hahaha, a standard Wets's propaganda- text "Insightful" for gov. money....
This is probably the deepest, most thorough analysis of Russian propaganda. As a Pole, I need no further convincing as to how insidious their propaganda is, but more people should be aware.
But who’s propaganda isn’t insidious? Isn’t that kind of the definition of propaganda?
@@terpinkov8770The CIA uses propaganda to get our adversaries to defect but said propaganda isn’t untrue. You will have more opportunities and more freedom in a western nation. I don’t think propaganda has an inherently malicious intent but most propaganda is likely counter to your own best interest. Encouraging people to join our military could be seen as propaganda but what’s best for our national security isn’t “insidious”.
@terpinkov8770
No. Look up the definition, various kunds and meanings of propaganda. Ex.g. all advertising and safety warnings are propaganda too.
@@terpinkov8770You should 😂😅 use the "Russian What-about-ism" or Russian Whataboutism argumentation debate technique where you always say "What about so-and-so's propaganda" to change the subject away from Russian propaganda. Am I right? Hahaha 🤣 So you should say: What about Japanese propaganda or what about ancient Roman propaganda or what about Goebbels propaganda or what about Mussolini's propaganda? Hahaha 🤣 You people are funny....
This video is a MASTERPIECE, you managed to fit the entire situation and reality in to a single video. AMAZING.
Very kind of you thank you so much!
The Soviet Union had 2 newspapers:
'Truth' and 'News'
The news had no truth and the truth no news.
Pravda and Izvestia.
Pravda means truth.
Trump’s social network is called truth.
Anyone notice him telegraphing what he’s all about?
@@KingSizzle21 Good point.
yes XD
@@KingSizzle21 Truth is 'pravda' and 'istina' in Russian.
'Pravda' (name of the newspaper) is more subjective ('my truth', 'your truth'). Or just honest, truthful speaking.
'Istina' is objective. It goes "from Heavens".
But this difference isn't very clear and isn't fully conscious. May be, "diffuse" difference.
This video should be shown in every single classroom worldwide. 👏
Really?Another "dime a dozen bullshit channel,what is your nazi "democracy"?
Western nazism should be shown agree!
@mironwg1 This channel is for nazis?
@mironwg1I'd be interested to know how you got to the number eight. Care to list them for me? I can only think of three recent examples because they're rather obvious.🤔
@mironwg1 yes and it should be explained why.
Also it should mention that the countries invaded by US were not conquered nor was it their intention nor was it the initial reason to invade them.
And it should mention how many countries the USSR and later Russia invaded - and why they invaded them. Also it should show in how many countries a part of or the whole country were conquered/annexed by USSR/Russia. It should also elaborate on why these countries were attacked and where USSR/Russia and these countries are located. Finally it should end with a comparison of the status of these countries nowadays (annexed/free/form of government etc).
It’s worth looking at that yourself.
As one who lives in russia and been raised in Soviet Union, I confirm it’s 100% true picture of how it operates.
‘Western’ or democratic countries just can not understand their vulnerability to such kind of propaganda, as they had a tradition of free speech and respect of the alternative opinion. It’s all fine in the context of discussions when both parties are really trying to get somewhere, to find some optimal solution to the existing problem. And it is completely fails when one party’s goal is to destroy you and break your will and ability to understand and act
It’s happening with maga
It's the tolerance paradox
@@jakobole Exactly this
In "the West" еhis strategy is known as "just asking questions". It's no coincidence that Russia Today's tagline is "question everything"
Maybe thats what we need
“Trust that you win by thinking freely and being truthful, more than you win by winning.”
I need a new video explaining this sentense.
Writing these down because they're so important! 14:03
We renew our democracies by
1. Reforming electoral systems
2. Reforming political parties
3. Bringing politics closer to citizens and their communities
4. Tackling inequality
5. Putting solidarity and the public good, and not identity politics, at the center of our social justice agenda
6. Taking action on the crisis of civility and atomization that social media causes
Amen!!
It’s a great list. We need to unite and get more organised
LOL FUSA
Hmm...yes that really is a great list for a couple of western countries, mainly the US and the UK.
The rest of us are actually kinda fine since we don't have only two parties, the governments are often formed via coalitions, inequality has never become a serious issue..precisely because we care about solidarity and public good, the people generally trust the institutions and care about their local communities.
And as for the eastern Europeans, their previous experiences with Russia have inoculated them against its propaganda. The only exceptions in the east are Hungary and Serbia - two poor, inconsequential countries.
I’m from the Netherlands and I think we can improve some things based on these ideas. We are a very individualistic society, but people, especially the elderly, really miss a sense of community.
Inequality is also still a big problem that is constantly being ignored by those that are not affected. We should however focus on equality of opportunity, not necessarily equality of outcome.
Also bringing politics closer to people is a really good idea that’s actually working (if done correctly). I’m a member of the Green Left party and they actually ring the doorbells and have a chat with people, asking if the local government can do something for the people and to listen to what people want or expect.
It’s more labour intensive than a social media campaign, but it’s really working. We are now the largest political party in Gouda, a city of 74.000 people.
From a translation of Thucydides' The Peloponnesian War: "The search for truth strains the patience of most people".
Great quote ❤👍🏻
Even picking among alternatives is mentally exhausting. Trump is bad so I have to vote for an invalid with an incompetent waiting in the wings. Biden is a threat to national security and keeps open the border and Trump would at least be alert at 3 a.m. and will stop the flow. Will somebody please tell me what to choose?
This is your best work so far. Well done
Thank you so much!!
@SuperMaximus66, I share Your view, Vlad was very informative in this important video. I was assuming me being an expert in the Russian propaganda, but still Vlad could teach me several things about it.
Он наркоман по глазам видно😂😂😂😂
Agreed.
“We didn’t do it…The planet Saturn did it…. The planet Saturn didn’t do it, but its rings did” 😂
That sounds like Netanyahu after the World Kitchen attack and after Rahfa. There's not a substantial difference between him and Putin. Though both want us to distrust our lying eyes.
@@charisma-hornum-fries Netanyahu is an authoritarian populist - I'm not sure if he is a classic post truth politician though, he is just untruthful. A blend of PE and PTP.
@@VladVexler He certainly lacks the finesse and experience that the FSB does. His lies are more transparent, but half of America still supports Israel because of the rapture or something, so he doesn't really pay for it like Putin would if he was as reckless.
@@VladVexleran interesting video might be one that talks about exactly that, ie how various worlds leaders fall on the continuum. (In addition to the ones mentioned in this video)
@@charisma-hornum-fries wdym? Didn't Israel just blatantly admit that they accidentally hit the world kitchen? They could've pretended it was Hamas, they could've said Hamas was embedded within the group, they could've made up 10 different excuses as to why they hit the world kitchen but they just said 'yeah we did, our bad, we didn't intend to do so but we did, we should do better'.
Am I missing something? Am I not seeing something that you are?
I mean yeah Netanyahu is a scumlord who lies a lot and is generally a threat to peace and should be removed but I think he was pretty open and honest about the world kitchen affair. What else was he supposed to do?
Thanks, Vlad for your insights into this war. You are an essential contributor to the dialog.
I used to know a number of people who worked at RT-America (a few I'd consider actual friends), and watching them slide into pushing a belief in a post-truth world, both on and off camera, was truly chilling. What's more, I really don't think anybody at RT-America actively changed their public opinions for money--it was truly organic.
Wow, that sent chills up my spine.
@@neilclay5835 Why? It's a process resulting of anchoring bias and leading too deep dive into conformity bias. Happens to all of us to some degree. Our reality is a kind of construction even if we are not aware of the resulting dangers.
I remember when they had Adam vs the Man as a show, and see it now as part of the efforts of coopting american libertarians, which is bearing fruit with many public figures just simply repeating kremlin talking points. It is tragic to me, but I also see the mainstream's lack of respect, dialogue or partnership as having a huge role in this.
Republicans are the largest supporters of Putin. George W. Bush gave him a glowing endorsement, and has never rescinded it. Tucker Carlson has been quoting Russian propaganda talking points ver batim on Fox News for over a decade. Donald Trump speaks in the highest regard of Putin. Saying he is "smart" and a "great leader" ... Why? Because Putin is powerful and putin complimented Trump once. And so Trump is smitten due to achieving his Narcissistic supply.
What is “RT-America”
Absolutely brilliant. It's brilliant in its message and accessibility. Thank you! I've shared it everywhere I can think to share it.
So glad it feels clear and resonates! Thank you.
Another "dime a dozen bullshit channel,what is your nazi "democracy"?
Wow, you blew my mind! I feel like just finished a civics master class in preserving democracy. I will play this video again. Thank you for what you do. ❤🙏
Thank you!!
@@VladVexlerthis video was incredible. I've thought for a long time that the war has entered our brains and our relationships. I think you describe the means to how it's been done. A salute, I wish you good health!
Dziękujemy.
I love Vlad Vexler. No one has taught me more about this damn war than him. Thank you, sir, for illuminating the darkness.
You know what, Vlad. You really *should* do that 4-hour video. It would be quicker than writing a book and we ll desperately, desperately need a thorough set of suggestions of how to alleviate this mess.
Don't underestimate the amount of editing that goes into making such a video.
Good idea - I think it could really be a good idea!
@@VladVexler Reach out to Perun. He has a (deserved) huge following, and is taken seriously by the highest echelons. Doing a long format (perhaps multi-episode) collab with him, where he interviews and you answer could have seriously deep impact.
@@VladVexler I think it's a great idea too ❤
I will support you and many others will too ! ❤
Please somehow make this required viewing all over the world.
Some democrat you are…😅
Democracy only works when it's balanced out by anti-democratic independent institutional forces like the legal system, but also education. Without it you get the dictatorship of the majority.
The work of Vlad Vexler is quite important to quite a lot of people. At least all the people very vocal on Facebook and Twitter on politics should have heard of him. Contrarians, but also the paranoid people seeing enemy propaganda everywhere should have the opportunity to reflect on their own behavior before continuing to participate in the daily political debate in a more constructive manner.
Almost forgot Instagram, TikTok, Reddit, news sites. Also important places for the public debate on social media.
@@EenTH-camGebruiker Anti-democratic democracy, anti-totalitarian totalitarianism…. Either you have a democracy or you have a non-democracy (for example, a rule by the “enlightened elite” which consults with the electoral majority to identify its preferences).
One of the single best educational TH-camrs there is. Fills my day with joy, when a new video is out!
Thank you soooo much!
A phenomenal teacher.
Beautiful videos, but plenty of manipulative bollocks too😰 Check the real world evidence yourself.
Владе, дякую за Вашу працю. Ті "ліки", що ви пропонуєте, максимально важливі для оздоровлення публічного сприйняття інформації, про політику, про війну. Що допомагає і українцям, хоча це не є ціллю центральною, Ваші слова є частиною процессу спасіння наших життів. Але й в загальнолюдському, така просвітницька робота є промінцем світла, котрий проривається через темряву все більш хмурого сьогодення.
Thanks
It is so ridiculously stupid you start to see lies everywhere, it blends fiction and reality to the point where you are unable to believe anything that is said. Or the opposite, start to believe any word you hear without proof
It becomes crazy if you show proof with time stamps and names
and they still label it as popo ganda
Every disscusion is pointless at that point
These days, most (truthful) claims are fairly easily provable. If you think somebody is wrong, google it! AI machines like ChatGPT or Perplexity AI are also very helpful, the latter even gives links to all the sources used.
Post-truth
I believe there was a Henri Poincare quote on this topic
_Imagine how much more brainwashed you have to be than the Russians if you vote for a dictator in a free country such as the MAGA Supporters of Trump._ 🤔 ⚒ 💢 - j q t -
Way to go, Vlad👍 as in my opinion, not many a persons are privileged to know this. Good work❤.
Glory to Ukraine.
Another "dime a dozen bullshit channel,what is your nazi "democracy"?
Thank you!
Thanks!
Thank you!
Thanks!
Thank you!
Thanks
Thank you, Vlad, for keeping us sane in these times. Russian propaganda has taken deep roots in my home country of Slovakia and your content helped me to understand it as well as not to fall in despair. God bless you :)
🇨🇿❤️🇸🇰
I feel for you and all the slovaks I know who are trapped over there 😢. Lots of love from Prague.
Bless you back!
Another "dime a dozen bullshit channel,what is your nazi "democracy"?
You prefer nazi propaganda.
We need to get this message out there.
Really?Another "dime a dozen bullshit channel,what is your nazi "democracy"?
Share and find similar essays (some done by Vlad like "Postmodern hell of Russian propaganda", but there are many more authors in English and Russian) to share.
Thank you for the video, Vlad
Look forward to being in touch and hearing your news!
I am stunned by this brilliant summary. I will be watching it several times to be sure I have all the points straight in my head. Thank you, Vlad.
Diane I am so glad this is useful! Thank you for seeing!
Grazie.
These tactics are pure evil,destroying not only the social but also the human core needs!
A cancer.
It’s the science of abuse.
He only reinforces what is already there
thats why i only see CNN🤡
Vlad, no one could have clarified the Russian propaganda so well than you, such as the harmful effects and how to outsmart it. Thanks for your excellent episode. Cheers.
Cheers!!
Thank you Vlad. It was well worth waiting for.
Thank you!
Another "dime a dozen bullshit channel,what is your nazi "democracy"?
Bedankt
Nobody I know actually put it into words as well as you did. Thank you!
There’s a lot that pops up on TH-cam, from commentators on the war (that they laughably cal a special military operation) to TH-cam shorts of Putin looking like a boss or looking like a really kind man.
An absolute gem, like always!
With so much stupidity and ignorant hubris that passes for expert commentary these days, your voice is one of a few that can be consistently relied upon to better make sense of the world.
I always knew those Rings were trouble. Look at'em... Just floating there, thinking they're better than everyone...
One of your best man… I hope this gets wider sharing and viewership…
Thank you!!
It's as if some people watch a Batman movie and think that the villains are the heroes.
So the US is the Hero?
WOW man, thats totally crazy 16 minutes! We should show your video to everybody and discuss your message with everybody. Thats so on point why there is struggle in the democracies currently..... If you want to beat the enemies of democracy, don't talk about them or demonize them... just make good politics. It would be so incredibly easy.....
Brilliant! Every minute of work you have put into this will have an effect.
You might be preaching to the choir to a large extent, but this choir is growing and strengthening from such precise insight.
Thank you!
A good friend of mine always used to joke, in a putting-on-airs ironic way, say, "What is truth?" I didn't realize how powerful idea that was!
Bedankt
This is one of the best, if not the best, videos I've seen on the subject. Congratulations!
Thank you!
I'm glad you're with us.
I am grateful.
At the 7 min mark my brain could not keep up with amount of knowledge bombs that I had to restart twice. I seriously have to double check and triple check how I get my news now. 😲
Thanks!
Thank you!
Thankyou Vlad, wishing you good health from Australia 🇦🇺🙏👏
Thank you, Vlad! This is really a very insightful video. Greetings from a devoted viewer from Vienna!
Another "dime a dozen bullshit channel,what is your nazi "democracy"?
Amazing video, Vlad! As always ❤
Thank you!
Very-very good work. Thanks!
"Frankly I've had a gutsful of the planet Saturn and it's rings and it's high time somebody did something about it!"
"Ring-a-ding-ding 🎙️🎵" - Saturn 🪐 had it coming for a looong, long time 😂
I want to know the reference for this quote before liking it, please.
Edit: nvm, i think i found it. John Cleese?? Ok, but he hasn't been immune to this propaganda side from what i see either. Legend nonetheless.
@@dannydetonator Haha, I'd like to know too... I'm actually not sure there is an original... It's something that, I believe, some people said genuinely about a number of issues... I could be wrong though, and of course somebody must have been the one to use it for the first time.
@@dannydetonator Sounds rather like "I'm as mad as hell, and I'm not going to take this anymore!" from the movie "Network".
Congratulations, well done 🥂
Thank you so so much. This was an epic health struggle to release!
I will be watching this one five more times at least. Thanks for so much.
Thanks so much for creating and sharing this informative video. Great job. Keep it up.
Slava Ukraini
Thanks!
Brilliant video Vlad, thank you. Greetings to you from Ireland.
Greetings back from East London!
You’ve made so many insightful and concise videos but this one is outstanding. Bravo!!!
Thank you so much!
This is your most dense and boiled down explanation of the happenings.
Thank you for your work - from a Persian
💛
There is also similar propaganda in Iran. Whereas the rulers instrumentalize Islam
This is the best examination of what I've been struggling with for two years.
This is gold. Watching again.
IMO (and I watch you regularly) this was your best one, yet. Thank you, Vlad, and best wishes from “Eastern Europe”.
From all my heart: Thank you Vlad.
Andreas thank you very much!!
I like this last strategy of defence, starting at 13:54, most. Strengthen ourselfs and Putin won't have a chance. A long way to go, yet every achievement pays out twice.
This was probably the best and most coherent video I've seen from you.
What a refined and consolidated articulation. This Video is next level Vlad.
Also, I watched this with my girlfriend and she was touched to see someone who has not given up on politics and who deals with the world of politics while being beyond cynicism.
Your best video yet Vlad. More of this format please!!!!
Thank you!
It's crazy that Americans are skeptical of this. Like, why would Russia not make memes? They would be stupid not to. It would be negligence.
An older American woman even said that there was no war in Ukraine, that it was just a movie about a war with actors in it.
People believe the biggest nonsense... It's so wild what people believe on a whim. You really do NOT want to know what people believe because it's so inconsistent and nutty
I have noticed Putin’s western propagandists win trust by exposing our politicians’ and media’s lies about other conflicts.
I think people need to grasp that a state actor can put on a mask and pretend to be part of the online mass. The online mass was already an uncertain, anonymous mob.
How did you manage to make this only 15 minutes long and pack so much into it!? I tend to take one or two points from most vids and add them to my repertoire of talking points when discussion this war and current geo politics but I have watched this video twice now and just realised that I am going to have to come back later and write down everything line by line. This is by far the most succinct video you have made and in my opinion your best video yet. Thank-you for making it, my hat is off to you.
Oh, you just made the best video I've ever seen about current propaganda and I've watched a lot. This is clear, compact, informative, incredibly well structured and most importantly: objective, yet critical as well. Thank you very much.
I've started taking notes, writing my thoughts, then rewatching your videos. A single watch just isn't enough. Excellent and thought provoking for a citizen who is hungry to push against democratic backsliding.
One of your best ever Vlad, and that's saying something. This should be taught in high school, preferably junior high.
Very kind of you!
Riktigt bra kurs. Lyssna och se!
Lärorikt!
A very important video. I will be sharing far and wide.
Brilliant video, Vlad. You've spoken about it all lots in your chats but you've gathered the concepts excellently in this video.
Solidarity instead of identity politics, that was a weird little gem.
Never thought of it that way but it makes total sense.
I talked about this quite a bit on the Chat channel, esp in lives.
But as a space alien I feel my concerns and opinions count for more.
You, sir, are a tremendous asset to the cause of freedom and democracy. I'll share your video with all of my friends. Thank you.
This is really good video, please don't stop
Thank you!
Vlad you are on fire! I had to watch it a few times to soak in everything you say. Thank you so much my lovely.
Thanks so much for taking so much time with it dear you, I’m grateful!
You have summarised all your previous videos! Bravo!
I really appreciate that I always come away from watching these videos feeling more informed, less anxious, and hopeful that things can be better.
Best Vlad video ever! Let's push it out there for all to see!
Thanks a lot. One of your best analyses. Take care Göran in Latvia
There's so much here -- so much thought and insight. I'll have to watch several more times and chew on every point. Thank you Vlad.
Great work Vlad. Thanks for pulling more than your weight on this topic!
important video
Thank again for a great video.
Thank you for being with me.
excellent work!
Arguably one of your best main channel video's!! Hopefully a lot of people will see and share this video.
Great analysis!! 👍🏻
A hugely important video thank you Vlad - we shall spread the word!
Thank you dear you!!
Brillant video, Vlad, thank you very much! 🌻
Love your reference to John Cleese's thanks to Saturn and its rings in his BAFTA acceptance speech here..
.... not to forget Turkish Airlines 😂
Greetings Vlad. I must say that the algorithm really didn't want me to see this, but I found it anyway.
Love ya!
Thank you for finding this - yes this video is flopping in the algorithm!