#105 Tom Kent on Persuasion in the Developing World

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The Cognitive Crucible is a forum that presents different perspectives and emerging thought leadership related to the information environment. The opinions expressed by guests are their own, and do not necessarily reflect the views of or endorsement by the Information Professionals Association.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">During this episode, Tom Kent returns to discuss the developing world. After reviewing Russia’s influence efforts in the early portion of the Ukraine War, Tom provides a rather sober assessment of information operations being directed at the developing world. Additionally, Tom believes that developing countries view Western nations with skepticism due to hypocrisy.</span></p> <p><strong>Resources</strong><span style= "font-weight: 400;">:</span></p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Cognitive Crucible Podcast Episodes Mentioned</span> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="2"><a href= "https://information-professionals.org/episode/cognitive-crucible-episode-10"> <span style="font-weight: 400;">#10 Tom Kent on Striking Back</span></a></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="2"><span style= "font-weight: 400;"><a href= "https://information-professionals.org/episode/cognitive-crucible-episode-56"> #56 Bob Jones on Governance</a></span></li> </ul> </li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><a href= "https://cepa.org/russian-propagandists-regain-footing-on-ukraine/"> <span style="font-weight: 400;">Russian Propagandists Regain Footing on Ukraine</span></a> <span style="font-weight: 400;">by Tom Kent</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><a href= "https://information-professionals.org/radio-to-russia-can-old-technologies-make-a-dent-in-putins-information-blockade/"> <span style="font-weight: 400;">Radio to Russia Can Old Technologies Make a Dent in Putin’s Information Blockade</span></a> <span style="font-weight: 400;">by Tom Kent</span></li> </ul> <p><a href=