our computerized media systems, rapid fragmented personalized delivery of news and gossip / rumors has also played a big role. Which is why Marshall McLuhan's 1950's and `1960's perspectives are important.. to put one in perspective to just what Internet and smartphones have done to make us blind to Russia's meme warfare. Neil Postman is also important.
September 11, 2001 also had meme system clashes of old religions and wars that helped set the stage for the 2013 onward Russian meme war.