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Stuff You Should Know · July 30, 2026 · 43m

How Russia Shapes What the World Thinks

Josh Clark and Chuck Bryant explore Operation Doppelganger, a 2022-discovered Russian propaganda project, and how it fits into Russia's broader, long-running strategy of spreading disinformation and sowing chaos worldwide via social media. The episode examines the scale of these influence operations and the unsettling idea that many people—perhaps even listeners—may hold views subtly shaped by such campaigns.

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Curious

Operation Doppelganger, uncovered in 2022, was a Russian propaganda project designed to spread disinformation via social media, part of a larger campaign to sow chaos globally.
Russia's disinformation campaigns are not one-off election interference but an ongoing, persistent effort to erode trust in institutions and create a general sense of chaos.

Highlights

Exposing Propaganda Isn't Enough
Despite Operation Doppelganger's exposure, similar disinformation operations continue to evolve and adapt, raising questions about the effectiveness of publicizing such covert networks.

Misc

An unsettling reminder: some of your views may have come from this propaganda campaign.
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