Hate Speech and Propaganda

“(Stephen) Miller enhances the president’s self-image – “leader glorification”, says Ben-Ghiat, underscoring a core message – “He’s your saviour.”

by Ruth Ben-Ghiat | Jan 23, 2018 | Hate Speech and Propaganda

Quote from “Stephen Miller: How Much Influence Does He Have On Trump,” article by Tara Mckelbey on BBC News. January 23, 2018 Read the full article at BBC News

“Every authoritarian needs to spread his own version of reality, and will invest time and resources to discredit anyone else’s.”

by Ruth Ben-Ghiat | Jan 22, 2018 | Hate Speech and Propaganda

Quote from “Donald Trump’s ‘Fake News’ Epithet Emboldens Despots Around The World” article by John Kruzel in PolitiFact. January 22, 2018 Read the full article at Politfact.

“If you can take down American democracy—it clearly encourages them to act worse.”

by Ruth Ben-Ghiat | Jan 17, 2018 | Hate Speech and Propaganda

Quote from “Trump’s ‘Fake News Awards’ Could Inspire Dictators Around the Globe,” article by Alexander Nazaryan in Newsweek. January 17, 2018 Read the article at Newsweek.

“Republicans now see partisan beliefs as ‘fake,’ and they have also bought into Trump’s cult of personality credo that anything or anyone critiquing him is not real.”

by Ruth Ben-Ghiat | Jan 16, 2018 | Hate Speech and Propaganda

Quote from “Study: Americans View Media Negatively, Can’t Agree on Meaning of ‘Fake News’,” article by Jason Schwartz in Politico. January 16, 2018 Read the full article at Politico.

“It’s [fake news] anything that contradicts with a leader’s version of reality,” she said, pointing to the situation in Myanmar. “You can will away genocide, you can will away events that you didn’t want people to know happened.”

by Ruth Ben-Ghiat | Dec 8, 2017 | Hate Speech and Propaganda

Quote from “Trump’s ‘Fake News’ Mantra a Hit with Despots” article by Jason Schwartz in Politico. December 8, 2018 Read the entire article at Politico

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“(Stephen) Miller enhances the president’s self-image – “leader glorification”, says Ben-Ghiat, underscoring a core message – “He’s your saviour.”

“Every authoritarian needs to spread his own version of reality, and will invest time and resources to discredit anyone else’s.”

“If you can take down American democracy—it clearly encourages them to act worse.”

“Republicans now see partisan beliefs as ‘fake,’ and they have also bought into Trump’s cult of personality credo that anything or anyone critiquing him is not real.”

“It’s [fake news] anything that contradicts with a leader’s version of reality,” she said, pointing to the situation in Myanmar. “You can will away genocide, you can will away events that you didn’t want people to know happened.”

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