We review Peter Pomerantsev's This Is Not Propaganda, which explores the manipulation of information in the 21st century. The book examines how governments and other actors utilize disinformation campaigns, employing trolls, bots, and other tactics to control narratives and influence populations. Pomerantsev interweaves personal anecdotes from his childhood in the Soviet Union with accounts of his investigations into disinformation operations worldwide. He highlights the blurring of lines between truth and falsehood in various contexts, from the Philippines to the US presidential elections. The book ultimately considers the implications of this "information war" for democracy and the future of information.

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