People in the West are laughing at Russia: a funny incident has reached an international level – media –

The satirical nature of this incident caused laughter among Western observers, as the incident clearly demonstrated the influence of state propaganda on Russian public sector workers.

Big big drawwho mocked the servants of the Russians, he went international. Western media ridicules Russian school system after funny incident in which Russian teachers clearly believed absurd hoax. According to an article from a British publication The TimesBelarusian blogger Vladislav Bokhanknown for his anti-Kremlin stance, he sent letters to teachers in the Voronezh region on behalf of the ruling party, inviting them to create homemade tin foil hats. These “Helmet of the Fatherland” hats, according to Bokhan, were supposed to protect teachers and students from “harmful NATO radiation.”

The event was widely covered by Ukrainian and Russian opposition media, but now it has attracted attention even in the West. Russian state employees are completely dependent on the federal center and are ready to fulfill any of its demands.

Teachers took this seriously and even posted pictures and videos of themselves standing in tin foil hats next to pictures of Putin. Some of them explained that such a helmet apparently prevents mind reading and radiation exposure by foreign intelligence services. One teacher called it an act of patriotism, “symbolizing the willingness to protect the homeland from external threats.”

The satirical nature of this incident caused laughter among Western observers, as the incident clearly showed the influence of state propaganda on Russian public sector workers, who are sometimes able to critically evaluate information that comes from above. According to Bohan and commentators, this just one example of blind loyalty, servile and trust in authority, which leads willingly to fulfill any orders, even the most unusual orders.

Belarusian YouTube channel ByLol, famous for satirical videos, compare this situation to the image of the town madman who wears a tinfoil hat to protect himself from imaginary threats.

“But in Russia even teachers, people who seem to be educated, can believe this,” – note the channel authors.

Therefore, this case, according to Western analysts, shows the level of trust of employees in the Russian public sector in unusual orders and a profound vulnerability to propaganda.

Before that Discussion.UA statement that the letter wanted “patriotic act“On behalf of the United Russia party, a performance artist and prankster was sent to several schools in the Russian Federation.

Author:
Mark Voroshilov