December 5th, 2024

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Along with Stan Kutcher, a psychiatrist, professor at Dalhousie University, and current Independent Senator for Nova Scotia, as well as Ian Garner, an Assistant Professor at the Pilecki Institute in Warsaw, Poland, Professor Popova claims that Canadians feel. The authors further claim how Anastasia Trofimova’s contentious film, Russians At War, suggests that Ukraine was at fault for the war; through doing so subtly, the authors further argue how this film is a classic example of how Russian disinformation enters civil discourse. Uncertainty around its release is symptomatic of the murky world of Russian propaganda spreading in the West — and how Canadians especially remain unaware of its occurrence.

“The emerging breadth and depth of Russian disinformation tactics represent a clear and present danger to Canadian sovereignty and freedom. Just as troubling, some Canadians consider Canada immune to Russian propaganda. It’s a mistaken belief that only helps these disinformation campaigns spread and take root. Modern-day Russian propaganda is relentless, pernicious and is widespread globally. It aims to dull critical thinking, divide society and undermine democracy. It challenges our commitment to open debate by replacing informed critical conversations with paid lies. Media and social influencers, academics, journalists, community leaders, politicians and others are increasingly caught in the dragnet of these surreptitious tactics.”