Tag Archives: right wing propaganda

What To Do About The Propaganda Problem

Posted on September 22, 2021 by Trish Nelson

It’s tough to find someone willing to get in the weeds on the propaganda issue.  Check out this necessarily long article by Julie Hotard, PhD, a psychologist and disinformation expert, social systems analyst, and writer.  To see more of her … Continue reading →

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Republican Pollster Frank Luntz Says He’s No Longer A Republican

Posted on August 25, 2021 by Trish Nelson

Frank Luntz is an important figure in how we got here. He has some kind of weird talent that helped Republicans win for decades.   Now he claims to no longer be a Republican. In that way that Republicans have of … Continue reading →

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How Can We Activate Democracy’s Immune System?

Posted on June 23, 2021 by Trish Nelson

If we can’t regulate the “news” or even stop trolls and foreign operatives from inciting Americans, how can we activate the “immune system” of democracy? – Thom Hartmann ABOUT THE PROGRAM The Thom Hartmann Program is the leading progressive political … Continue reading →

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Jen Senko: Right Wing Media Is The Core Of Our Problem

Posted on May 25, 2021 by Trish Nelson

Jen Senko’s excellent documentary The Brainwashing of my Dad about the purposeful rise of right wing media in America won a Webbie award this week.  Please watch this conversation about the film. You can see Brainwashing on Prime and some … Continue reading →

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How Australia Is Trying To Solve The Murdoch Media Problem

Posted on May 10, 2021 by Trish Nelson

Australia is trying to do something about the problem of right wing propaganda in their country where Rupert Murdoch owns a 59% share of the metropolitan and national print media markets. Australia has one of the highest levels of media … Continue reading →

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Frank Luntz Reveals How To Manipulate Public Opinion

Posted on May 7, 2021 by Trish Nelson

“People say that all social media did is give people the mouthpiece to voice what they’ve been thinking for decades. I don’t think they were thinking it. I think we put it into their heads.” – Frank Luntz In case … Continue reading →

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Brainwashing Documentary Nominated For Webby Award

Posted on May 5, 2021 by Trish Nelson

“He would have Fox and Limbaugh on at the same time.” Jen Senko was a guest on Thom Hartmann’s program yesterday. Senko is the director and creator of the excellent documentary The Brainwashing of My Dad, a film about the … Continue reading →

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#PsakiBomb of The Week

Posted on April 27, 2021 by Trish Nelson

And it’s only Tuesday.

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The Lincoln Project Takes On Murdoch

Posted on April 1, 2021 by Trish Nelson

Oh happy day, finally someone is taking on the cause of most of our problems.

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The King is Dead

Posted on March 19, 2021 by Trish Nelson

I wrote this article for the March 2021 issue of  The Prairie Progressive, Iowa’s oldest progressive newsletter. The PP is  funded entirely by reader subscription,  available only in hard copy for $12/yr.  Send check to PP, Box 1945, Iowa City … Continue reading →

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