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Russia: Putin’s propaganda machine - Manipulating the people | DW Documentary On 24 February 2022, Russia invaded Ukraine. Many Russians supported the move at the time. Others silently rejected what was described as a "special operation”, which Putin claimed would "de-Nazify” a former sister nation. Years of indoctrination and propaganda, a single-party rule that muzzles the media - this film investigates how Russians under Putin have fallen silent, and why no one has pulled the political ripcord. Although the international community continues to be horrified by this brutal, anachronistic war in the heart of Europe, most Russians back Pu...... Read Full article on HadNews

Last year, the world experienced the hottest day ever recorded, as we endured the first year where temperatures were 1.5°C warmer than the pre-industrial era. The link between extreme events and climate change is clearer than ever. But that doesn’t mean climate misinformation has stopped. Far from it. Misleading or incorrect information on climate still spreads like wildfire, even during the angry northern summer of 2023. Politicians falsely claimed the heatwaves were “normal” for summer. Conspiracy theorists claimed the devastating fires in Hawaii were ignited by government lasers. People producing misinformation have shifted tacti...... Read Full article on HadNews

Why psychopaths rise to power | Brian Klaas ... is watching. The power corrupting may change individuals, but the systems in place play a major role in attracting and promoting the wrong kinds of people to power. Psychopaths and power-hungry individuals are more likely to seek power, and they are often better at obtaining it, not because of their individual qualities, but because of the broken systems in place. Brian Klaas, an associate professor in global politics at University College London, explores this issue in his book "Corruptible: Who Gets Power and How It Changes Us." Klaas delves into the examination of systems that attract and p...... Read Full article on HadNews