by Nomad
Taking Action Against Active Measures
When it comes to mounting a defense against Russian disinformation, targeted governments from Pakistan to Mexico, from the UK to the USA, have shown themselves to be woefully ill-equipped.The first step is acknowledging the program's existence. In the past, the thinking went: if you respond to a fake story, you dignify it. That, according to experts, showed a dangerous lack of appreciation of the means and methods.
Next, elect people to take the problem seriously. And in the age of Trump, that's going to be difficult. And the problem isn't just a lack of focus or a failure to take the Russian disinformation campaign seriously.
It's actually much scarier than that because now the threat is coming from inside the White House. It's finally time to meet President Disinformation. Donald Trump is a one-man wrecking crew for the truth. ...
Not even the KGB could have dreamt up a useful idiot as prominent and powerful as Trump and his administration.
Actually, this is inaccurate. The KGB- or at least, a former KGB operative did dream up the plan to use Trump in such a way. The amazing part is how perfectly Trump has played his role.
When it comes to defending the US, what can they teach us?