Putin’s Lies & their Effect on People

I have been researching Russian disinformation for the think tank, EUROPEUM Prague, where I am a research assistant. And one thing stood out: the chaos that spreads because of the purposeful use of lies and falsehoods.

When Putin lies, his disinformation campaigners spread an infinite amount of subsequent lies to confuse the populace. In the end, many give up because the truth is so difficult to establish.

Let me show you a few examples of this methodology and why it is so effective.