Information chaos while the superpowers clash

http://eng.recentr.com/2018/08/information-chaos-while-the-superpowers-clash/ https://www.patreon.com/recentr https://www.facebook.com/alexbenesch/ Typical for a conflict and the preparation for a conflict is information chaos because that confusion makes a coordinated, sophisticated response from the population less likely. The quality of “alternative” media is quite poor nowadays, but nevertheless they are viewed as the only alternative to the mainstream and, in view of the current wave of censorship, are even more attractive to a certain audience. Glorifications of the Russian regime, one-sided propaganda and unnecessary ideological trench warfare are exactly what the left once tried during the Cold War without ever achieving their goals. Now the “new” right media tries the same nonsensical strategy, but because of the censorship they look revolutionary to their audience. The left also used this effect at the time when McCarthy was hunting Communists and people were dragged before the Committee for Un-American Activities. Socialism and the glorification of Moscow were gross nonsense, but seemed more attractive to a certain audience because of the censorship measures. When something is censored, it is not automatically true or useful or better. ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z5pBAOmHelE