Propaganda Study Flash Cards

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What is propaganda?

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Information spread to influence people's opinions, feelings, or actions.

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Why does propaganda work?

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Constant messages from advertisers and politicians try to convince us to agree with them. Propaganda doesn’t always lie, but it often leaves out important details. It tries to persuade us by showing one side of a story, leading us to believe it’s the only truth.

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According to Professor M. Lane Bruner, what forms of propaganda does he consider the most dangerous?

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Television, radio, and movies because people can’t talk back.

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What strategies can be used to recognize and resist propaganda while staying informed?

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Research with reliable sources, find multiple accounts that confirm the information, and identify who created and paid for the message.

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What is Name-Calling in propaganda techniques?

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When someone uses negative labels to make another person or group look bad, often deflecting from their own bad behavior.

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What is Bandwagon in propaganda techniques?

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Encourages people to follow the crowd. The idea is that if everyone else is doing it, it must be right.

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What are Glittering Generalities in propaganda techniques?

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Glittering Generalities use positive words that make people feel good, but without real details.

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What is Card Stacking in propaganda techniques?

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Card Stacking shows only one side of a story by focusing only on the good parts and leaving out the bad.

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What is Plain Folks in propaganda techniques?

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Plain Folks makes a person seem ordinary and relatable to gain trust. Example: A politician hunting or fishing to seem more like a regular person.

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What is Transfer in propaganda techniques?

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Transfer links a person or idea to something people respect or admire. Example: A politician standing next to the American flag to look patriotic.