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People
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Organizations
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Events
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Quotes
Document Information
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Report/publication (freedom house)
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Summary
This document is page 15 of a Freedom House report (Chapter 2) titled 'Propaganda at Home and Abroad.' It analyzes the shift in the Russian media landscape under Vladimir Putin, detailing specific anti-American propaganda narratives used to explain geopolitical events like the invasion of Ukraine and the downing of airliners. It contrasts modern authoritarian information warfare with Soviet-era censorship, citing quotes from media analysts and strategists.
People (4)
| Name | Role | Context |
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| Vladimir Putin | President of Russia |
Mentioned regarding the transformation of the Russian media environment into one dominated by propaganda.
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| Mikhail Gorbachev | Former Soviet Leader |
Mentioned for introducing reforms like 'glasnost' (openness) to modernize the Soviet system.
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| Vasily Gatov | Media Analyst |
Quoted discussing the abuse of freedom of information in the 21st century.
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| Dmitry Kiselyov | Chief Russian propaganda strategist |
Quoted regarding information wars becoming standard practice.
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Organizations (3)
| Name | Type | Context |
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| Freedom House |
Organization name in header and footer.
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| Islamic State |
Mentioned in a Russian propaganda narrative claiming the US hired them to sabotage an airliner.
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| House Oversight Committee |
Implied by the Bates stamp 'HOUSE_OVERSIGHT'.
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Timeline (3 events)
2014
Alleged crucifixion of a three-year-old boy (Propaganda story).
Slovyansk, Ukraine
Ukrainian army
Russian media
2014
Downing of Malaysian airliner.
Eastern Ukraine
Russian media
United States (alleged plotter)
2015
Destruction of Russian commercial airliner in the Sinai.
Sinai
Russian media
Islamic State (alleged)
United States (alleged)
Locations (8)
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Subject of the report regarding media and propaganda.
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Target of Russian propaganda narratives.
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Location of destroyed Russian commercial airliner.
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Location in Ukraine where a propaganda story about a crucified boy allegedly occurred.
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Mentioned in propaganda regarding a planned US war.
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Context for Russian invasion and propaganda narratives.
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Mentioned regarding Moscow's occupation.
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Used metonymically for the US government.
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Relationships (1)
Report states media environment transformed under Putin to one dominated by blatant propaganda.
Key Quotes (3)
"If the 20th century was defined by the battle for freedom of information and against censorship, the 21st century will be defined by malevolent actors, states or corporations, abusing the right to freedom of information for quite other ends. —Vasily Gatov"Source
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Quote #1
"Information wars have already become standard practice and the main type of warfare. The bombers are now sent in after the information campaign. —Dmitry Kiselyov"Source
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Quote #2
"American policies will lead to a global 'homosexual sodomite tsunami.'"Source
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Quote #3
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