Russian Propaganda

Roman Skaskiw lists Nine Lessons of Russian Propaganda:

1. Rely on dissenting political groups
2. Domestic propaganda is most important
3. Destroy and ridicule the idea of truth
4. "Putin is strong.  Russia is strong."
5. Headlines are more important than reality, especially while first impressions are forming
6. Demoralize
7. Move the conversation
8. Pollute the information space
9. "Gas lighting" -- accuse the enemy of doing what you are doing to confuse the conversation