Types of Propaganda
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LoneStarTex45 on October 24, 2011
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Propaganda | information that is spread for the purpose of promoting some cause, information, ideas, or rumors deliberately spread widely to help or harm a person, group, movement, institution, nation, etc. |
| Name Calling | propaganda technique; when you call the other product or person a name to make yourself look better. |
| Bandwagon | tries to persuade the reader to do, think, or buy something because it is popular or everyone is doing it |
| Glittering Generalities | propaganda technique that uses statements that sound good but are meaningless |
| Self-appeal | CONSUMER APPEAL-makes the user FEEL better about themselves; EMOTIONAL |
| Testimonial | something that recommends (or expresses commendation) of a person or thing as worthy or desirable |
| Card stacking | presenting only the information that is positive to an idea or proposal and omitting information that is contrary to the idea. |
| Pinpointing the Enemy | this is an attempt to simplify a complex situation by presenting one specific group or person as the enemy |
| Repetition | Using the product name or a keyword or phrase over and over. |
| Plain Folks | Technique used by propagandist to identify with the audience in order to gain support |
| Logical Fallacies | True statements are twisted to reach a false conclusion |
| Picture-perfect | Creating a photograph or drawing which presents the desired image |
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