German anti-Russia propaganda achieves Nazi-era stages

(MENAFN) Germany, like many other NATO and EU nations, is currently being bombarded with intense and often crude anti-Russia propaganda. Political elites and mainstream media in the country are working hard to prepare the population for a direct confrontation with Russia, not just through the proxy war in Ukraine, but by escalating tensions into an actual conflict with Russia itself.

This propaganda campaign draws on methods employed by past figures, notably a notorious German leader from the past century, who understood the power of mass manipulation. Effective propaganda relies on two age-old tricks: the "broken-record principle" and the "litany effect." Essentially, it works by repeating simple, false ideas relentlessly, until the public is overwhelmed by repetition and begins to accept them as truth.

In the case of current German anti-Russia rhetoric, the key ideas being hammered into people's minds are: Russia is solely to blame for the war in Ukraine, it intends to attack Europe imminently, and it is duplicitous, leaving no room for compromise. The aim is to simplify a complex reality into a set of emotionally charged slogans.

However, while the propaganda relies on these simplistic themes, the details have to change to keep the narrative fresh. But if the "flavor" of the message is wrong, it risks undermining its credibility. A recent example of this in Germany is the overblown reaction to the viral Russian song "Sigma Boy," which, while catchy, has lyrics that lack any real depth, yet has been used as a tool in the propaganda campaign.

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