PRICE — MEDIA & POWER
What is Price’s “market for loyalties”?
Media as a space where states compete to shape loyalty and legitimacy
What does Pomerantsev mean by “unreality”?
A state where people no longer trust what is real
Who is Russia’s historical “Other”?
The West
According to Price, why are media systems politically powerful?
They help shape national identity and trust in institutions
What is the main goal of modern propaganda according to Pomerantsev?
confusion
What is “conspiracy theory diplomacy”?
Using conspiracies to weaken trust in adversaries
Why does Price argue media should be treated as infrastructure?
control over information systems affects political stability
How does information overload affect audiences?
It makes truth feel meaningless
What is RT’s real function?
A political tool of Russian foreign policy
What risk does social media pose in Price’s theory?
Foreign actors can influence national politics without regulation
Why is disorientation more effective than belief?
It prevents people from acting or trusting anything
Why does RT criticize Western government policies?
To weaken U.S. credibility internationally
How might Price explain Russia’s social media interference?
Russia enters the U.S. market for loyalties to weaken trust in democracy rather than promote Russia
How does Pomerantsev’s theory explain Russia’s strategy?
By flooding media with contradictions, Russia destabilizes trust rather than convince
How does Yablokov connect conspiracy to foreign policy?
It unites people against an “enemy” and undermines democracy