Why ‘Trust Us’ Is Often Reason Enough Not to Trust the Government
Recognizing that the American government has not always shared credible information and that its statements in such situations should be approached with skepticism is different from equating the United States to ISIS or to Russia, which is notorious for disinformation operations — including a propaganda campaign suggesting that Ukraine is guilty of genocide against its Russian-speaking citizens. And there are differences that may lend a greater presumption of credibility to the U.S. government’s current claims. The situation on the border between…