Bias and Propaganda Flashcards

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What is the tendency to favor one side over the other?

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Bias

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Certain information that is taken out while the other details are included

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Ommission

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Presented first and viewed the most important, those placed last are less important

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Placement

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4
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Presentation of images that can either be pleasant or unflattering

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Photos

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Scene described in the text or caption, also media can influence the person

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Names and Titles

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6
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Numbers can be manipulated to create an impression

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Statistics

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What is persuasive info that is spread for the purpose of promotion etc.

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Propaganda

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Listeners are persuaded into having or doing something to follow the majority

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Bandwagon

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9
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Strong words that convey strong emotion

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Loaded words

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10
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Experts or celebrities are used to do persuasion

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Testimonials

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11
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Saying bad names about an opponent

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Name calling

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12
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Person projecting to be an average or ordinary person

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Plain folk

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