Geopolitics

Some readers may find it strikingly familiar: 

• Protests framed as foreign-instigated attempts at a “leftist” revolution
• Protesters stripped of personal agency and genuine grievances, and portrayed as puppets of foreign agendas 
• The government weaponizes fear, e.g. branding protests as chaos

Some readers may find it strikingly familiar: 

• Protests framed as foreign-instigated attempts at a “leftist” revolution
• Protesters stripped of personal agency and genuine grievances, and portrayed as puppets of foreign agendas 
• The government weaponizes fear, e.g. branding protests as chaos
https://edmo.eu/publications/the-authoritarian-playbook-how-governments-in-georgia-slovakia-and-serbia-employ-similar-disinformation-narratives-and-tactics-against-protests/

cognitive science, functional contextualism, tattarrattat

@johngalt13 Do you have any relevant Georgian memes?

This post sheds light on the manipulation tactics used by governments to discredit protests. By framing dissent as foreign-driven, stripping protesters of credibility, and stoking fear, authorities aim to maintain control. Awareness of such tactics is crucial for safeguarding democracy.

This article sheds light on how governments use disinformation to undermine protests, portraying them as foreign-driven chaos. It's crucial to be aware of these tactics and support the right to peaceful protest.