Propaganda Techniques

Techique that usually involves celebrities or other respected pople officially supporting a product or idea

• Bandwagon

• Testimonials

• Bias

• Plain Folks

• Glittering Generalities

Technique that uses negative words and bad names to create fear and dislike for people, ideas, etc

• Transfer

• Card Stacking

• Bandwagon

• Name-Calling

• Endorsing

Technique that creates the impression that there is widespread support for a thing or idea

• Testimonials

• Card Stacking

• Plain Folks

• Bandwagon

• Transfer

Technique that uses simple, clevere slogans that appeal to people's emotions

• Glittering Generalities

• Testimonials

• Transfer

• Card Stacking

• Bandwagon

Technique that only shows positive information about the person, product, or idea being promoted and shows damaging information about the opposition.

• Testimonials

• Symbolic

• Card Stacking

• Plain Folks

• Impartial

Technique designed to send the message that a product or person is "just like you."

• Transfer

• Plain Folks

• Testimonials

• Glittering Generalities

• Sameness

Technique that uses your feelings about one thing to get you to feel the same way about something else

• Testimonial

• Card Stacking

• Emotional Appeal

• Plain Folks

• Transfer

Which of the following best defines Propaganda

• Information designed to influence

• Information designed to entertain

• Information designed to inform

• Unbiased information designed to change your actions / opinions

We are exposed to Propaganda daily. Where do you think people are exposed to the MOST Propagana?