50 Types of Propaganda

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[sparklite2]

No, I never saw that, but LOL.

[The_Media_never_lie]

Do they teach this in journalism school? If not, then what do they teach?

[1Old Pro]

35. Quotes out of context: selective use of quotations to alter the speaker’s or writer’s intended meaning or statement of opinion

Number 35 was used to slander and lie about the Markle comment Trump made.

[NorthMountain]

For an exercise in intellectual honesty …

Examine the advertising or common argumentation in favor of your favorite product, ideology, politician, etc. for examples of the dishonest techniques presented here.

Is it "OK" to use dishonest "propaganda" techniques to support something of which you approve?

[Vermont Lt]

Most everything written today is a form of propaganda, including 90% of the conservative crap posted as well.

And the masses are eating it up.

This has been going on for centuries.

[Kommodor]

It appears we have a small fan club here.

(hehe)

Meanwhile, I think I need some Heterodyne Coffee. If only I could order some (sigh)

[sparklite2]

Vas you dere, Chollie?

[Jagermonster]

Re: post #24 — Good point, North Mountain.

Propaganda is like any other weapon - Its use for good or ill is up to the wielder.

'Make America Great Again' is a good example of nos. 18, 19, 21, 39, 42, 49, and 50.

[Jagermonster]

I need some Heterodyne Coffee.

I hear it has a nize kick.

[YogicCowboy]

Although implicit in others listed, I do not specifically see a common one: conflating one thing with another.

[YogicCowboy]

Unfortunately, most people do not understand that phrase from a perspective of argument and debate (understandably, given vernacular language).

[CrazyIvan]

“Unfortunately, most people do not understand that phrase from a perspective of argument and debate (understandably, given vernacular language).”

Sadly, you are correct.
By the way, do you still beat your wife?

[SunkenCiv]

Thanks Jagermonster.

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[GOPJ]

Hysterical ‘Global Warming’ folks use every last one on the list...

[SunkenCiv]

[snip] Political correctness is communist propaganda writ small. In my study of communist societies, I came to the conclusion that the purpose of communist propaganda was not to persuade or convince, nor to inform, but to humiliate; and therefore, the less it corresponded to reality the better. When people are forced to remain silent when they are being told the most obvious lies, or even worse when they are forced to repeat the lies themselves, they lose once and for all their sense of probity. To assent to obvious lies is to co-operate with evil, and in some small way to become evil oneself. One’s standing to resist anything is thus eroded, and even destroyed. A society of emasculated liars is easy to control. I think if you examine political correctness, it has the same effect and is intended to. [/snip]

Dr. Theodore Dalrymple: Our Culture, What’s Left Of It
interviewed by Jamie Glazov | Frontpage | August 31, 2005
http://archive.frontpagemag.com/readArticle.aspx?ARTID=7445