Dismissal of civic activism by attributing “deafness” to protests to the government

What it claims

Peaceful public gatherings are portrayed as meaningless actions that are completely ignored by the state leadership. This framing aims to convince society of a total lack of feedback between the people and the authorities, casting democratic tools of influence as futile.

Target audience

Examples (paraphrased)

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• The protest in Lviv regarding personnel appointments in the Ministry of Defense was supposedly completely ignored by the Presidential Office, which intentionally pretends that nothing is happening.

  FREE KHERSON, 31 Jul 2026

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• The Ukrainian authorities do not care about the people's demands, and any protests are merely a backdrop for internal personnel reshuffling schemes.

  FREE KHERSON, 31 Jul 2026

  t.me/free_kherson_z/17526

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Goal

To sow apathy among citizens and undermine faith in the effectiveness of democratic protest in Ukraine.

Techniques used

• Loaded LanguageUse of derogatory terms such as “cardboard Maidan” and “immunity to outings.”

The real grievance it exploits

A sense of helplessness and fatigue from the fact that complex personnel or political decisions do not always change instantly following street actions.

How to counter

• Technique exposure: Notice how the focus shifts from the substance of the protesters' demands to the alleged “futility” of their efforts, which is a classic way to demotivate an active society.

Sources (all time)

• FREE KHERSONTier 39,624 subscribers
  1 post · 31 Jul 2026

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