Step six, they attack the media, defund public broadcasting, and create an echo chamber of propaganda and lies. Step 7 To cast blame on anyone else but themselves, They scapegoat vulnerable communities, and they target the protections of [diversity, equity, and inclusion]. dei. Step eight, to stop an organized response, they attack civil society by harassing and undermining the groups that educate people, that mobilize civic participation, that defend our rights. (08:28–08:33)
CLAIM
Asserts that authoritarian regimes blame marginalized groups and undermine their protections.
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