The use of manipulative technique in the process of creation the image of Muammar Gaddafi by the Russian mass media

On the basis of the analysis of the publications of central Russian news agencies Interfax and RIA Novosti over a period from February 15, 2011 (the first news about riots in Libya) till May 1, 2011 (exacerbation of the crisis, continuation of civil war) the author reveals manipulative techniques used by the journalists in creation the image of Muammar Gaddafi.