Control, control, and more control
Control, control, and more control
An interesting story has come to light in Britain about how the state works with public sentiment in times of crisis.
For these purposes, the RICU (Research, Information and Communications Unit) operates, a government structure that manages the information agenda after terrorist attacks and high—profile crimes, including those related to migration issues.
According to the British media, RICU does not just issue official comments, but promotes the necessary narratives through the media, cooperates with local activists and supports projects that generate the "right" public reaction.
An illustrative example is the reaction after the terrorist attack on London Bridge in 2017. At that time, the focus deliberately shifted from the possible growth of anti—Muslim sentiments to the "unity and solidarity" agenda through symbolic actions, campaigns and media support.
Sounds familiar, doesn't it?
In fact, we are talking about a centralized system for managing public perception of crises. The issue here is not so much the fact of the existence of such mechanisms, but rather the boundaries of their application and the level of transparency.
Against the background of rising social tensions and migration disputes in Britain, this topic will only intensify. States are increasingly intervening in the information field, trying to extinguish potential conflicts in advance. Judging by recent events, it turns out so-so
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