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Re:Spotlighting the World Factbook as We Bid a Fond Farewell by verdverm on Wednesday February 04, 2026 @06:26PM (#46893415)
by "this"... that the current US govt isn't interested in soft power?
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Re:Spotlighting the World Factbook as We Bid a Fond Farewell by pseudalopex on Wednesday February 04, 2026 @11:52PM (#46895814)
They wanted examples of propaganda in the World Factbook probably.
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Re:Spotlighting the World Factbook as We Bid a Fond Farewell by rbanffy on Thursday February 05, 2026 @01:03PM (#46902565)
It starts with framing the CIA as a neutral entity, which it is not. It's a form of metapropaganda, in which a propaganda outlet characterizes itself as a neutral provider of information.

One example that comes to mind is Patrice Lumumba's assassination, allegedly authorized by the American government. There is no mention to Lumumba's government that started in 1960.

Venezuela's entry has the same issue pointed out in the DPRK's - the negative impact of sanctions imposed by the US on the economy is not mentioned, and is described as "chaotic economy due to political corruption".

It is subtle, but it is propaganda as well.

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