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Would you be okay, for yourself, to spread falsehoods, if that could make cracks in the trust that civilians and military personnel from Russia have in their president, and the subsequent downfall of said president, and a possible end of the war in Ukraine?

Asked by rebbel (35553points) February 25th, 2022

Could you see yourself fabricating fake news items/stories/imagery, with that goal in mind?

Or, would you foreward/repost such fakery, if that would bring an end to either, or both, the president’s reign, and the war?

Would your moral compass need adjusting, or does it fit (your decision)?

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Dutchess_III's avatar

No. I don’t think it would be necessary. The truth is more powerful than lies.

HP's avatar

What would be the point? I keep asking the question, who more capable is going to replace Putin? Who but a devil will rule in hell? I’m not saying we should be sympathetic with the man, but we MUST understand that his behavior is rational. And in the age of nukes, it’s what (to me) matters most. Putin doesn’t want NATO on his borders any more than we would tolerate communists on our own. And he is correct in assuming it is easier to prevent it than to dislodge NATO once in place.

elbanditoroso's avatar

There is enough fabrication already going on. I figure that about ⅓ of what the Russians say is true, and about ½ of what the Ukrainians say is true.

In the US, 80% of what Fox news says about the war is false.

So we have more than enough BS as it is.

ragingloli's avatar

For free? no.

Inspired_2write's avatar

@Tropical_Willie
Watch out for fake FB links.
Yestereday and again today saw two, one below the other, displayed and when one clicks onto the Fake one, thank God my antivirus software warned me that it was suspicious!

It is important since many are asking for funding and support around the world to donate funds to support this cause.

I do not trust Fb post asking for money so I only trust legitimate sources ( locally ) that link to Ukrainian funding.

Inspired_2write's avatar

No to do so would cause more confusion and should one partake of that then when its all over NO ONE will trust one word that will come from sucha pewrson therafter.

RedDeerGuy1's avatar

You mean like Putin’s wanted to restore the Soviet Union ever since 1986, and that’s why he went into politics?

How old was he in 1986?

flutherother's avatar

I prefer the truth. Lies are the weapons of the Dark Side.

filmfann's avatar

I was thinking that if you did this, and any part of your reporting is found to be false, it will cast doubt on all your information, and it would all be discredited.

Then I thought about Fox News.

RedDeerGuy1's avatar

Putin was 33 years old in 1986 he is 69 now.

JLeslie's avatar

I probably would not have the guts to do it, but it might be worth trying.

It seems impossible to fight the misinformation already out there and the tactics being used to manipulate and divide people within nations. It feels hopeless.

Let’s say someone uses misinformation to fight back and even Putin gets ousted somehow, will the next person definitely be better? I keep hearing the Russian people overall support Putin, is that not correct?

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