Disinformation laundering in six steps

While we are on the topic of Russian disinformation, Paul Waldman reduces how the mainstream media launders Republican disinformation to six sleasy steps:

Step 3: Lie is cycled through the right-wing propaganda machine, repeated hundreds of times. GOP politicians slap together fake legislation to address non-existent fantasy problem.
— Paul Waldman (@paulwaldman1) February 22, 2022

Step 5: By now everyone who has heard of it thinks the lie is true, or at least it's probably kinda true.

Step 6: Right's policy and political goals – killing worthy program, smearing administration – are accomplished

Link to NYT story: https://t.co/4FCt50bKEx
— Paul Waldman (@paulwaldman1) February 22, 2022

It is important to recognize it when you see it.

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