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How to Win an Information War
- The Propagandist Who Outwitted Hitler
- De: Peter Pomerantsev
- Narrado por: Matthew Waterson
- Duración: 8 h y 23 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 56
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Narración:5 out of 5 stars 53
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 53
In the summer of 1941, Hitler ruled Europe from the Atlantic to the Black Sea. Britain was struggling to combat his powerful propaganda machine, crowing victory and smearing his enemies as liars and manipulators over his frequent radio speeches, blasted out on loudspeakers and into homes. British claims that Hitler was dangerous had little impact against this wave of disinformation. Except for the broadcasts of someone called Der Chef, a German who questioned Nazi doctrine, and most importantly, a character created by the British propagandist Thomas Sefton Delmer, a unique weapon in the war.
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5 out of 5 stars
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fascinating story
- De Mark en 03-19-24
- How to Win an Information War
- The Propagandist Who Outwitted Hitler
- De: Peter Pomerantsev
- Narrado por: Matthew Waterson
Interesting story but doesn’t live up to the title
Revisado: 04-23-24
The story of Delmer is fascinating and well told, but it didn’t actually tell how to win an information war. It wasn’t conclusive how much of an effect Delmer’s efforts had on the war.
Also, the parts about Russia and Ukraine were interesting and deserving of a separate book on that subject. But felt out of place in this book.
The attempts to tue in with current American propaganda and conspiracy beliefs seemed partisan. There were appropriate examples of disinformation and conspiracies embraced by Republicans voters and conservative media, eg the stolen 2020 election hoax. But this wasn’t balanced by comparable examples of disproven disinformation and propaganda from the other side, eg Trump Russia collusion hoax,
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