In Putin’s Russia, opposition voices are routinely caricatured as ‘extremists’ in order to delegitimize them. #Trump applies a similar tactic in the #US, portraying social or left-leaning ideas as ‘radical #socialism’ even though these policies are far from what Europe actually considers socialism.

Disinformation is not exclusive to dictatorships; democratic actors also use it. The difference lies in the degree of control (media capture, state coercion, elimination of counterpowers).
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Research on the radical flank effect shows that radicals can shift the Overton window, normalize harsher positions, and make the leader’s own stance appear more acceptable.
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Following the decision in #France concerning Marine Le Pen, all you can do is watch those with dirty backsides fight against the rule of #law.

When you start to think that #judges and the #law suck, there's no doubt that you're a #crook.
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If #Trump keeps treating the U.S. like a real estate deal gone wrong, maybe France should reclaim its old territories. Louisiana Purchase? Canceled. Time to bring back Nouvelle-Orléans with #croissants, good #wines, not ##chaos. If he can eye Greenland, we can eye #Louisiana !

#Trump’s push to “buy” #Greenland wasn’t just about territory, it 's a calculated communication move. Using provocation and repetition, he normalized the idea of claiming resource-rich lands, distracting from #legality and #ethics. A classic exposure bias: say it enough, and it starts to feel real.