Social media is notorious for propaganda, trying to manipulate readers or viewers into feeling a certain way or taking a certain side of an issue. Usually, this could mean shedding a false or biased light on a conflicting view. Maps are a great way for political leaders to influence their nations in times of war. This map of a viewpoint of western Europe from Moscow was used to convey the idea that the continent lay right in front of the Soviet Union at their feet, easy to "sweep over" with their armies.
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