Russia systematically invests in propaganda that shapes an alternative reality for millions of people and influences the politics of many countries. The way the world responds to these narratives and the decisions it makes are, for Ukraine, a matter of national security, resilience and, ultimately, survival.
How is contemporary Russian propaganda structured, and how effectively does it work with different bubbles? What goals does the enemy pursue in its information war? Why do even developed democratic societies remain vulnerable to manipulation? What language should we use so that our voice and the truth are heard around the world, and what is needed to turn the Russian Federation’s weapon back against itself?
Peter Pomerantsev, one of the leading researchers in the field of information, British writer and journalist, co-founder of The Reckoning Project, and a member of the Human Rights Jury of the 23rd Docudays UA, will discuss the global information landscape, the reasons why people believe propaganda, as well as the role of digital technologies in its spread and the tools for countering it, at the RIGHTS NOW! lecture programme.
