EPS 54: Combatting Russian propaganda with emails

Julia Minson tells Terry about her work with the website providers of to help people in Russia gain access to independent media, addressing disinformation and propaganda. The website sends emails to individuals in Russia, allowing people to download software to enable access to international media sources, whilst protecting them from government surveillance. Julia joined forces with the creator to provide her psychological perspective, and her expertise in persuasion and conflict resolution theory to address the wider problem of individuals who believe the propaganda, or who are on the fence. If you’re interested in: - how this tactic works - why it’s important - how the extreme views in the US and COVID vaccine hesitancy have influenced the theory behind the messaging - how you can get involved with the application, and be one of the half a million people already using the website to send emails to Russian people Then this is the podcast for you. Eva International Media Ltd