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August 11, 2025

Puncturing the Propaganda Bubble: An Experiment on Attention to News in Russia

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АШАнтон ШириковGSGeorgiy Syunyaev

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Overview

Panel experiment improved media literacy among Russian adults, suggesting ways to weaken state propaganda control.

Key Points

  • Deliberate news processing durably improves media literacy and awareness among participants, enhancing critical thinking.
  • Participants who analyzed state media alongside alternative sources showed increased preference for independent news content.
  • This observational analysis involved 1,176 Russian adults over six weeks, providing robust data on media interaction.
  • Findings highlight the importance of fostering skepticism toward propaganda without impacting consumption of state media.

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Шириков et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68a35eeb0a429f7973327d0chttps://doi.org/10.31219/osf.io/9rf6p_v1
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