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Background Information
This uses "us vs them" framing to neutralize concerns about Russia's involvement in the US Presidential elections. Harmful propaganda because it may lead people to dismiss factual evidence that directly affects the quality of the democratic process.
Technique Used
Attack Opponents
This is propaganda because
In my Twitter feed, this image attempts to make public concern about Russia's involvement in the US Presidential election seem ridiculous. It shows an imaginary dialogue that has absurd overtones.

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    Marie Delle Gerzan
    Wed, 01/25/2017 - 19:53
    Marie Delle Gerzan
    In the recent years, The feud between Russia and America is getting bigger. Then in the recent election, America accused Russia in hacking the presidential elections. In my own opinion, I don't think that America should blamed Russia about it, it's because in instances they just only concluded about it so that means they don't have any proof and besides; why would a president from other nation would bother to "mess up" in the election of another country? some said that this kind of scenarios are similar to cold war.
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    Neil Bogenrieder
    Fri, 01/27/2017 - 22:57
    Neil Bogenrieder
    In an election as controversial as this one, we drew lines in the sand so that there could be no middle ground. As somebody who voted third party in this year's election, this argument has validity. It may one-sided and completely against the other party, but there are valid points raised, not to mention that it's hard to register this as propaganda. I see it more just as a rebuttal, since an opposing viewpoint is shown on screen; and while it may a straw man, there's at least another opinion being tossed around.
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    tmcneilly
    Sat, 11/11/2017 - 07:05
    tmcneilly
    This argument is divisive and totally glosses over some of the very real Russian meddling in our election. While I do think many on the left have focused too much on the Russian allegations, I don't think this image gives an accurate portrayal of the topic at hand.

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