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https://www.concordia.ca/research/migs/resources/rwanda-radio-transcripts.html https://www.concordia.ca/research/migs/resources/rwanda-radi... > From October 1

https://www.concordia.ca/research/migs/resources/rwanda-radio-transcripts.html https://www.concordia.ca/research/migs/resources/rwanda-radi... > From October 1993 to late 1994, RTLM was used by Hutu leaders to advance an extremist Hutu message and anti-Tutsi disinformation, spreading fear of a Tutsi genocide against Hutu, identifying specific Tutsi targets or areas where they could be found, and encouraging the progress of the genocide. In April 1994, Radio Rwanda began to advance a similar message, speaking for the national authorities, issuing directives on how and where to kill Tutsis, and congratulating those who had already taken part. Almost a million people were killed during the genocide, egged on by radio stations. "Just don't listen to it" wouldn't have been an effective strategy.

paulsutter 8y ago
This is a interesting example, quoting from the article so more people can see it > [Radio Rwanda] was barred from continuing to disseminate hate propaganda. This led the Hutu Power circle around President Habyarimana and his wife to found RTLM as a private radio station. RTLM became immensely popular as a young, hip alternative to the official voice of the government. It played popular music, and encouraged the public to phone in and participate in radio broadcasts. Amongst its listeners, RTLM attracted the unemployed youth and Interhamwe militia.