Russia sponsors anti-vax propaganda against western vaccines

[Michał]

https://www.theguardian.com/media/2021/may/25/influencers-say-russia-linked-pr-agency-asked-them-to-disparage-pfizer-vaccine?fbclid=IwAR3AGONk2drH5bZcLAC4l7DQvFvYKlk3KblVmWgqLE9EYXoauPzy_KLnUQc

 

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"French and German YouTubers, bloggers and influencers have been offered money by a supposedly UK-based PR agency with apparent Russian connections to falsely tell their followers the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine is responsible for hundreds of deaths."

 

What's your take on this: KotN vs KotN another round? 

[runner92]

It could be Russia lying about the numbers. It could also be Western media claiming its Russia to deflect from legitimate stories. How would we really know either way? 

 

Time will tell if this is all truly leading to a bigger fulfillment of prophecy.

Edited May 30, 2021 by runner92

[Shawnster]

This is the reason why we've had articles on JW.org like this:  https://www.jw.org/en/bible-teachings/peace-happiness/conspiracy-theories-misinformation/

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Protect Yourself From Misinformation

 

The truth about conspiracy theories

“Conspiracy theories are playing a bigger role in people’s thinking and behavior possibly than ever,” says Shauna Bowes, a research psychologist. Here is what you need to know about conspiracy theories.

 

What is a conspiracy theory? A conspiracy theory is a claim that sinister and powerful groups have secretly plotted to cause a significant or tragic event.

 

Why are they dangerous? Conspiracy theories can undermine trust in legitimate sources of information, and some can cause people to reject health or safety advice. Such theories can promote prejudice and violence against the group thought to be involved in the conspiracy.

 

Why are they so popular? Conspiracy theories increase in popularity during “periods of widespread anxiety, uncertainty, or hardship,” states the Encyclopaedia Britannica, such as “during wars and economic depressions and in the aftermath of natural disasters like tsunamis, earthquakes, and pandemics.” At such unsettling times, people accept conspiracy theories because these theories validate what they believe or help them to understand why bad things happen.

 

How can the Bible help you to protect yourself from conspiracy theories? The Bible offers practical advice that can help us control worry during stressful times. It reveals what is really behind the problems that exist as well as how those problems will be solved. To learn more, watch the video Why Study the Bible?

 

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https://www.jw.org/en/library/magazines/g201312/can-you-trust-news-media/

 

Can You Trust the News Media?

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The Bible says: “Does not the ear itself test out words as the palate tastes food?” (Job 12:11) Here, then, are some tips that will help us to test out the words we hear and read:

PROVIDER: Does the report come from a credible, authoritative person or organization? Does the program or publication have a reputation for seriousness or for sensationalism? Who provide the funds for the news source?

SOURCES: Is there evidence of thorough research? Is the story based on just one source? Are the sources reliable, fair, and objective? Are they balanced, or have they been selected to convey only one point of view?

PURPOSE: Ask yourself: ‘Is the news item primarily to inform or entertain? Is it trying to sell or support something?’

TONE: When the tone of a news item is angry, spiteful, or highly critical, it suggests that an attack is under way and not a reasoned argument.

CONSISTENCY: Are the facts consistent with those in other articles or reports? If stories contradict one another, be careful!

TIMELINESS: Is the information recent enough to be acceptable? Something thought to be correct 20 years ago may be discounted today. On the other hand, if the news item is a breaking story, it may lack complete and comprehensive information.

 

 

Even the Faithful Slave recognizes the reality that people are intentionally sewing disinformation in order to deceive many, including faithful Witnesses.  

[trottigy]

And here we see the difference between a blog, a YouTube channel, social media and legitimate news sources.