July 28, 2021
Modus Trollerandi Part 1: The Straw Man
In a series of articles, we will demonstrate a few of the cheap tricks of the Rhetoric of Disinformation. Part 1: The Straw Man.
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July 26, 2021
David Hume: Disinformation, the Slave of the Passions
David Hume’s scepticism underpinned modern science, including psychology; both disinformation and defenders of democracy profited.
July 23, 2021
Aristotle: Disinformation, truth and practical wisdom
Philosophers have attempted to understand the concept of truth since the dawn of time. Aristotle approached truth and communication more practically than Plato did.
July 22, 2021
Hushing Up is Also Lying
Pro-Kremlin outlets are trying to avoid some uncomfortable news, ignoring the tragic development of COVID-19 in Russia and the seventh anniversary of the MH17 disaster. But hushing up is also lying.
July 19, 2021
Wisdom, Truth and Falsehoods: are we in Plato’s Cave?
Philosophers have, since the dawn of time, attempted to understand the concept of truth. Plato responded to the falsehoods of his days, but in time his logic facilitated new lies too.
July 16, 2021
Interview Wim van der Weegen: how to communicate the facts about MH17?
Communication of research targeted by disinformation is tough. Wim van der Weegen explains how he did this in the aftermath of the MH17 disaster.
July 15, 2021
“Hang Them from the Lamp Posts”
Pyotr Tolstoy, Deputy Speaker of Russia’s Parliament and head of the Russian delegations to the Parliamentary Assemblies of both the OSCE and the Council of Europe, calls for “hanging the leaders of the Ukrainian revolution from the lamp posts”.
July 15, 2021
Moldova Parliament Elections – How Disinformation Did Not Work
Elections - this is a good example for every Moldovan citizen.
July 14, 2021
MH17 Trial: where are we?
In March 2020, the MH17 criminal trial started. Where are we currently and when can we expect a verdict?
July 13, 2021
MH17: Timeline of Pro-Kremlin disinformation narratives
This week marks the seventh year anniversary of a tragic event. To illustrate the scope of the pro-Kremlin disinformation campaign regarding MH17, the infographic below traces the evolution of the narratives from the immediate aftermath of the crash to the present day.
