The "Russian Propaganda" narrative is like an answered prayer for people who want to keep us embroiled in endless wars without being criticized for it.
In 2012, David Brooks despaired of peoples' lack of trust in authority. Now he has a convenient way to bash these untrusting people: https://www.nytimes.com/2012/06/12/opinion/brooks-the-follower-problem.html
RE: Atlantic Council Explains Why We Need To Be Propagandized For Our Own Good