it is very relevant, especially in post-soviet countries, as well as poorer third-world countries due to a lack of press freedom.
yes, there are many political events and dictatorships in the world where propaganda is widely used.
yes, there are so many examples: covid-19, vaccines, flat earth, events in belarus, the situation in syria, ukraine, etc. there is a growing number of political movements that are based on "alternative points of view" or, in other words, propaganda. i mentioned more global cases, not local. although there is enough in lithuania related to russia or elections.
yes, because there is an election year in lithuania and some states use it to fight against other states.
yes, it is, and it will be as long as we have authority. every authority wants to control the masses, and propaganda is effective in shaping public opinion.
it is. it's still going on, so it's relevant.
yes, many people are unaware of the source of information. it is very easy to convince people to support false ideas. for example, over the past few years, conspiracy theories have changed many people's minds, and they are becoming increasingly unaware of how to evaluate the source of information.
with everything that is happening in the world, different parties are trying to project their "perfect image" to the public and shape public opinion. this is very relevant these days in lithuania - the election.
yes, donald trump's speeches about the current pandemic in the us are mostly half true or lies and are usually based on his opinion and not scientific statistics.
i think it is, because everyone wants to be better than they are.