1. Propaganda Notes

2. Propaganda: Technique used to promote a one-sided argument aimed at winning people over to a cause, such as a political movement. Bias: Information that is slanted toward a particular opinion. A member of a particular political party would be biased toward promoting their party as superior.

3. Propaganda Techniques Loaded Words: Words that cause an instant, subconscious positive or negative reaction. Ex: free, liberty, slum Name Calling: Attaching a loaded word to a person. Ex: Yuppie, terrorist

4. Euphemisms: Substitution of soft words/phrases for harsh ones. Ex: “used car”  “pre-owned car” “Bandwagon”: Join a movement because everyone else is. Ex: “If your neighbor uses our landscaping specialists, why shouldn’t you?”

5. Testimonial: Using someone to make a claim seem more reliable. Ex: “My doctor told me…” or “The president says…” Bad Logic: An argument based on false premises. Ex: “All cats are smart. Mittens is a cat. Therefore, Mittens is smart”

6. Fear: A warning that disaster may occur if a person does not follow a given course of action. Ex: “Use a tic tac or suffer the embarrassment of having bad breath” Stereotyping: Lumping all members of a group together without recognizing individuals. Ex: “All immigrants are dirty.”