Russian propaganda: How Moscow uses disinformation in Africa

[microwave@lemmy.world]

Summary

Russian state disinformation campaigns are aggressively spreading across Africa, with Moscow using manipulated images and deceptive narratives to bolster its global influence.

Campaigns mix truths with distortions, employing local influencers, nano-influencers, and buzzers to amplity messages.

State-sponsored efforts extend to radio stations and online news outlets, weaving networks that adapt propaganda to local cultural contexts and historical sentiments.

These tactics stoke anti-West anger and revive nostalgic Soviet-era alliances, effectively challenging Western influence while reshaping Africa's political landscape.

[maleficentfeature849@sh.itjust.works]

Ain't this a French news channel?

France has been shown the boot in all of the African nations as it stands today.

How surprising!

[photonic_sorcerer@lemmy.dbzer0.com]

DW (Deutsche Welle) is a German public broadcaster.

[maeve@kbin.earth]

Maybe the West should not be exploiting African nations for centuries.

[johndclay@sh.itjust.works]

Absolutely, and that includes Russia. They don't get a free pass to exploit them now just because others have done it before.

[maeve@kbin.earth]

Maybe they got a better deal from Russia.

[maleficentfeature849@sh.itjust.works]

Thanks for the correction Mate.

[johndclay@sh.itjust.works]

Some dictators certainly did, getting regime security in exchange for valuable resources.