The work addresses the use of media in the context of Russia's ongoing aggression against Ukraine. It compares the flood of fake news on the Polish internet to other false information disseminated by the media over decades, all with the same purpose: to instill fear of the enemy and foster trust in those in power. The details may differ, but the message remains the same.
Is it true that COVID is a biological weapon produced by Bill Gates, and the potato beetle plague is an earlier biological attack by America? Were postage stamps soaked in LSD in the past, and today, washable tattoos for children have become carriers of this drug?
Regardless of whether we believe in these theories, it is worth noting the strange repetitiveness of similar cases over the years. Often, only a detail changes, and the entire story has a similar tone designed to evoke a sense of threat.
Recently, a flood of false information has taken over the internet. As I enjoy delving into the swamp, I decided to immerse myself more in these frightening stories and, after some time, emerged with the conclusion that all of this has happened before.