How Russia shapes minds with the Playbook of Deception
A richly illustrated guide exposes the mechanisms behind Russian disinformation from bots and deepfakes to agenda-setting and polarization.
It decodes rhetorical tricks like whataboutism, false dilemmas, and trolling, arming readers with counter-strategies.
The catalogue also reveals soft power tools: films, sports, music, literature, and even churches as channels of influence.
Rooted in pedagogy, the work blends theory with vivid examples for easy teaching and learning. Echoing the lost art of classical rhetoric, it reminds us that eloquence and logic are our best defenses against manipulation.