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The First Post

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The First Post-Reality Political Campaign Hungary’s Viktor Orbán is waging cognitive warfare on a new scale. Flick through pro-government Hungarian accounts on TikTok, and you might see an AI-generated version of Volodymyr Zelensky, the president of Ukraine, sitting on a golden toilet, counting his money, snorting cocaine, and barking orders at a Hungarian soldier. You might also find an AI-genera...
Orbán's campaign strategy involves using fear-mongering tactics and distorting historical events to maintain power, a pattern of manipulation that echoes the motte-and-bailey fallacy (ARC-0043) and emotional exploitation (ARC-0015). On the other hand, Márki-Zay's focus on economic, health, and corruption issues reflects a principled approach to addressing the concerns of Hungarian voters. Orbán's support from international far-right figures raises questions about potential influence operations a...