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Peter Pomerantsev, author of "Nothing is True and Everything is Possible," appeared on PBS NewsHour to discuss Vladimir Putin's use of television as a political weapon. The segment describes how the Kremlin allegedly synthesized entertainment and political manipulation to create Putin's public persona. Critics argue that the U.S. media uses similar tactics for social control, citing the coverage of events in Ferguson.
Peter Pomerantsev's work with the Institute of Modern Russia is linked to the U.S. State Department, suggesting his analysis of Russian propaganda serves Western interests. The discussion explores how entertainment programs are used for social engineering. A clip from the TV show "Elementary" is used to illustrate how government surveillance programs like "Trusted Traveler" are normalized through fiction.
