Propaganda Definitions Flashcards
Propaganda
Intense effort to spread a certain set of ideas that will help one’s own cause, or damage an opposing one’s.
Propaganda techniques are…
Methods designed to persuade.
Used to influence opinions, emotions, attitudes and/or behaviors.
Used to “guide my choice”.
Who uses propaganda?
Everybody!
Military, Politicians, Media, Advertisers, You and I
Bandwagon
Appeals to our need to be with the group/ you must join in to fit in,
Name-calling
A negative word/feeling attached to an idea/product/person.
Testimonial
When a famous person endorses something, you should too.
Glittering Generality
An admired virtue used to describe a product/ person to let the audience to have good feelings about it.
Plain-Folk Appeal
Something associated with normal, everyday people.
Transfer
Symbols/Questions/Images used to convey a message that might be totally unconnected.
Emotional Words
Positive/Negative descriptions that leave us with a positive/negative feeling about the product.
Faulty Reasoning
Factual supporting details are used although they do not support the conclusion.
Fear
Ideas/Candidates/Products shown to put our fears at rest.
How to find out if propaganda is being used…
Read and listen to credible/reliable sources
Watch for combinations of truths/lies
Check for hidden messages
Listen to our OWN voices!
Watch for the use of propaganda techniques
