UNIT 6- Propaganda Flashcards
War propaganda
Application of the models, forms and techniques of propaganda in general, for war purposes.
There has always been an attempt to intimidate the enemy, exaggerate one’s own strength, sow discord, spread false information, maintain the morale of one’s own troops, etc.
Thus, we can say that war propaganda is directed at very different objectives:
- To maintain the morale of the combatant forces themselves
T- o undermine those of the enemy combatants.
psychological warfare
The set of war propaganda activities directed towards the enemy is called psychological warfare.
More concisely, psychological warfare refers to “the planned use of propaganda and psychological action aimed at directing behaviors, in the search for objectives of social, political or military control, without resorting to the use of weapons, or in complementary form to its use”.
The objectives of war propaganda
- Get the collaboration of the population in the areas invaded by the enemy
- Get the reduction of partisan activity in the occupied territories
- Undermine the morale of the enemy troops in order to encourage desertion and gain their support.
White propaganda
It is assumed that the source is open, well-identified and transparent as well as having a clear and concise objective.
Grey propaganda:
Its source is not really known and the message is clear (without hidden meanings)
Black propaganda
its origin is unknown and it tries to make the audience believe that it comes from the “friendly” side so that it is treated as white propaganda. The most important examples are provided by the Second World War and the use that, in this sense, was made of the radio.
Operation Neptune:
uring World War II, the Allies conducted Operation Neptune, which included the dissemination of false information to mislead the Germans about the location of the D-Day invasion. Fake radio transmissions, double agents, and misleading intelligence reports were used to create a false impression of the invasion plans.
Operation Infektion
In the 1980s, the Soviet Union allegedly engaged in a disinformation campaign known as Operation Infektion. The campaign falsely claimed that the United States had created the HIV/AIDS virus as a biological weapon. The disinformation was spread through various media outlets and publications to create fear and mistrust.
comparative propaganda
it is about showing the best of oneself and presenting the contrary as something infamous, bringing with it discredit.
Psychological techniques
A psychological technique is considered any instrument carried out in order to achieve a change of opinion of the individual without him perceiving this change. One of many, applied since time immemorial, is based on the simple relationship between punishment and reward.
Continuously, man has known how to act in a certain way, either to obtain something in return or, on the contrary, out of fear of the sentence that could be applied to him if he did not adopt the appropriate conduct.
Propaganda
Propaganda is a form of communication that is designed to influence people’s beliefs, opinions, or actions in a way that serves the interests of a particular group, organization, or cause. It often uses emotionally charged, selective, or misleading information to persuade an audience, rather than providing a balanced and factual presentation of the issue at hand.
