Propaganda

The goal of propaganda is to influence attitudes and behaviors by shaping public opinion through biased or misleading information. It is often used to promote a specific agenda or ideology by manipulating emotions and beliefs.

In 1984, propaganda is used by the Party to manipulate and control the thoughts and beliefs of the citizens. The Party uses slogans, the altering of historical records, and constant surveillance to create a false reality and maintain its power. Through tools like the Thought Police and the Ministry of Truth, propaganda is used to ensure that the citizens remain loyal to the Party and Big Brother.

Propaganda in WW1

Propaganda played a major role in WWI because it shaped people's views on the war. When the United States entered the war they created the Committee on Public Information, which was an official propaganda agency. The committee spread propaganda through postcards, posters, newspapers, pamphlets and movies.

Postcards were a great way to get attention because they were commonly used for communication. They reached family and friends very easily and influenced their decisions.

Posters were also used. They encouraged patriotism, mobilized women to grow food to give to soldiers, and encouraged young men to join the war to fight for their country. They also influenced Americans to buy liberty bonds. Posters were very effective because they reached all different kinds of people, including the poor.

Newspapers were also a major way of conveying propaganda. They exaggerated many points of the war, such as the sinking of the Lusitania. Newspapers weren't as effective as posters but just the same, they still propagated against the opposing side.

Propaganda was the best way to shape the opinions of people all over the world. The Committee on Public Information was highly successful in propagating, especially in the sale of Liberty Bonds and the exploitation of President Woodrow Wilson's Fourteen Points. Propaganda was an important part of the war for both the Allies and the Central Powers.

His name was Paul Joseph Goebbels. was a German politician and Reich Minister of Propaganda in Nazi Germany from 1933 to 1945. He was also one of Adolf Hitler's close associates and most devoted followers, he was known for his public speaking and deep and virulent antisemitism, which led to his supporting the extermination of the Jews in the Holocaust.

7 types of propaganda could be...

Leaflets like the Nazis used in World War II.

Propaganda videos such as the nazis used to trick their citizens into believing the "final solution" was right.

Verbal propaganda such as the forms of communication that the Japanese soldiers toldt their people on Saipan that Americans would kill their children.

Assertion that is now used in ads such as oxiclean, and shamwow.

Bandwagon propaganda in which everyone is on this side you join that side

Cardstacking or turning everything bad your way

Fear as in causing a fear throughout someone convincing that you are right.

An example of plain folks propaganda is a political candidate presenting themselves as "just like everyday Americans" to gain their trust and support. This technique aims to create a relatable image to appeal to the common people and establish a connection with the audience.

I didn't know it was. Many propaganda leaflets were printed in black and white to reduce cost. Most had a dark, gloomy appearance as a warning to the soldier that death awaits him if he didn't surrender. Maybe red was used by the Communist countries as that is their national color.

I.M.O. Propaganda is just another form of brainwashing, and human beings are very susceptible to this, especially as a mass. Germans had been through a very hard time previously and were recovering from this, they therefore would no doubt have believed the things they were told by the leaders they figured had got them out of economic trouble.

The Sons of Liberty of revolutionary times used propaganda to raise public sentiment for their cause. It was quite successful with the majority of Americans believing that independence from England was preferable.

If you are a fan of someone famous, you may want to do what they want to do. Testimonial propaganda is a type of propaganda that is used when someone famous says something good about a certain issue, product, etc. The viewer will say, Ooh, if they like it, then why won't I? It is basically basing their decisions off of someone famous.

Testimonial Propaganda:

Testimonials are quotations, in or out of context, especially cited to support or reject a given policy, action, program, or personality. The reputation or the role (expert, respected public figure, etc.) of the individual giving the statement is exploited. The testimonial places the official sanction of a respected person or authority on a propaganda message. This is done in an effort to cause the target audience to identify itself with the authority or to accept the authority's opinions and beliefs as its own.

Advertising are messages sent through the media by vendors hoping to get people to buy their products.

Propaganda are messages sent through the news media by the government hoping to get the people to believe what the government wants them to believe, whether it be truth or fiction.

Medieval monarchs used propaganda to legitimize their rule by portraying themselves as chosen by God or destiny. They employed symbols, ceremonies, and artworks to enhance their image of power and authority. Propaganda was crucial in maintaining control over the population and fostering loyalty among subjects.

"The Birth of a Nation" is a controversial film that depicted the KKK as a heroic force. Released in 1915, the film has been widely criticized for its racist themes and glorification of the KKK.

Information is factual, objective data that is presented without bias. Propaganda, on the other hand, is information that is deliberately designed to influence and manipulate the beliefs and actions of people, often through misleading or biased methods.

The term "propaganda" traces its origin back to the spread of the Christian faith. Charged with the task of disseminating Catholicism throughout Europe and into the New World, Pope Gregory XV founded the Sacra Congregatio Christiano Nomini Propaganda (Congregation for the Propagation of the Faith) on June 22, 1622.

Japanese propaganda during World War II in the Philippines used various tactics such as promising independence, spreading anti-American sentiments, and portraying the Japanese as liberators from Western colonial powers. They also made efforts to establish relationships with Filipino leaders and communities, providing limited resources and support. However, it's important to note that not all Filipinos were won over by Japanese propaganda, and many resisted Japanese occupation through various means.

As a propaganda method, name-calling could include referring to a labor union supporter as anti-business. One could also use the unfamiliarity of someone with a certain topic to brand them as ignorant or lacking knowledge.

The Minister of Propaganda in Hitler's regime was Joseph Goebbels. He played a significant role in promoting Nazi ideology through various forms of media, including radio broadcasts, where military music and speeches were used to manipulate public opinion and glorify the German state. Goebbels' use of propaganda was instrumental in shaping public perception and garnering support for the Nazi regime.

Propaganda during World War 1 influenced public opinion, shaping perceptions of the war effort, the enemy, and the importance of supporting the cause. It played a key role in fostering national pride, demonizing the enemy, and mobilizing support for the war. Propaganda sought to boost morale, recruit soldiers, and promote patriotism among the target audience.

without a doubt, it caused public out cry when the Germans were accused of killing babies and women in Belgium, they shot a nurse called Edith Cavell, there is a statue to her now in London, there were no tv's or radio in those days so you only new what was in the newspapers,

its a good way to get men to join and fight if you tell them the enemy is horrible.

Also the Luisitania was an American passenger ship carrying civilians, the Germans sunk it ! imagine the uproar, sort of an old 9 /11.

My referance here to 9/11 is not ment to offend in any way, mearly to point out the relevance of propaganda.

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SEVEN BASIC PROPAGANDA DEVICES

Name Calling

Through the careful choice of words, the name calling technique links a person or an idea to a negative symbol.

Creating negative connotations by name calling is done to try and get the audience to reject a person or idea on the basis of negative associations, without allowing a real examination of that person or idea. The most obvious example is name calling - "they are a neo-Nazi group" tends to sound pretty negative to most people. More subtly, name calling works by selecting words with subtle negative meanings for some listeners. For example, describing demonstrators as "youths" creates a different impression from calling them "children".

For the Israel activist, it is important to be aware of the subtly different meanings that well chosen words give.

Call 'demonstrations' "riots", many Palestinian political organizations "terror organizations", and so on.

Name calling is hard to counter. Don't allow opponents the opportunity to engage in point scoring.

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Glittering Generality

Simply put, the glittering generality is name calling in reverse. Instead of trying to attach negative meanings to ideas or people, glittering generalities use positive phrases, which the audience are attached to, in order to lend a positive image to things. Words such as 'freedom', 'civilization', 'motherhood', 'liberty', 'equality', 'science', and 'democracy' have these positive associations for most people. These words mean different things to different people, but are used to gain the approval of an audience, even when they aren't used in their standard ways. Consider the use of the term 'freedom fighter', which is supposed to gain approval for terrorism by using the word 'freedom'. Or, consider why it is so beneficial to bring home the point that Israel is a democracy.

Enemies of Israel will be keen to cast doubt on Israeli claims to be democratic, to guarantee freedom for all, and so on. In place of these 'glittering generalities' favourable to Israel, they will associate Palestinian behaviour, including terrorism, with terms like 'anti-colonialist' and 'freedom'.

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Transfer

Transfer involves taking some of the prestige and authority of one concept and applying it to another.

Jewish student groups in the Diaspora can use the flag of their own country side by side with the Israeli flag, where appropriate, to lend support to Israel. In a sports-loving country (such as Australia), students can make people aware of famous Israeli sportsmen and sportswomen, in order to transfer positive feelings (about a football team) to Israel.

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Testimonial

Testimonial means enlisting the support of somebody admired or famous to endorse an ideal or campaign. Testimonial can be used reasonably - it makes sense for a footballer to endorse football boots - or manipulated, such as when a footballer is used to support a political campaign they have only a limited understanding of. Whilst everybody is entitled to an opinion, testimonial can lend weight to an argument that it doesn't deserve: if U2's Bono condemned Israel for something that it didn't do, thousands would believe him, even though he was wrong.

Enlisting celebrity support for Israel can help to persuade people that Israel is a great country.

Obviously some celebrities are more useful than others. Students are probably a little too sophisticated to be affected by Britney's opinion on Israel, but those associated with intelligence like professors, actors, radio hosts, sports managers and so on can be asked to offer testimonial.

A celebrity doesn't have to fully support Israel to be useful. Quotes can work as testimonial, even when they might be old or out of context.

[As for those 'celebrities' who are pro-Palestinian...]

Most celebrities will care more about their public image than they do about the Middle East. Threats of tainting a celebrity's image will usually persuade them to back away from controversial political issues.

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Plain Folks

The plain folks technique attempts to convince the listener that the speaker is a 'regular guy', who is trust-worthy because they are just like 'you or me'.

Often politicians present themselves as being from outside the standard 'political cliques' and above political bickering, and then call for tax cuts to help the 'regular guy'. More often than not these politicians are multi-millionaires financed by large corporations, but the plain folks technique allows them to obscure that fact by presenting their 'common' characteristics.

Support for an alleged underdog in a certain situation can often be part of a 'plain folks' agenda.

Pro-Israel activists can use the 'plain folks' technique by speaking as a 'person from the street' whilst supporting Israel. The 'average guy in the street' would happily condemn terrorism in all its forms and support 'Western ideals'. In the context of a debate on the Middle East, this can easily be equated with support for Israel.

Care must be taken when adopting populist positions. There are some ethical boundaries that ought not to be crossed - for example tapping in to general anti-Arab feeling, or Islamaphobia. Remember that Israel can be supported without resorting to mass generalizations or racism.

[WUJS would NEVER advocate ' tapping in to general anti-Arab feeling, or Islamaphobia ' would they?

That's why they say ' Call 'demonstrations' "riots", many Palestinian political organizations "terror organizations", and so on.' in the NAME CALLING section above.

'Remember that Israel can be supported without resorting to mass generalizations or racism.'

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Based on this how can any Zionist student club affiliated to WUJS remain affiliated to a student organisation at any University around the world which is against supporting and promoting racism? The Australian chapter is called AUJS.]

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Fear

When a speaker warns that the consequences of ignoring his message is likely to be war, conflict, personal suffering, and so forth, they are manipulating fear to advance their message. Listeners have deep-seated fears of violence and disorder, which can be tapped into by creating false dichotomies - 'either listen to me, or these terrible things will happen'.

Listeners are too preoccupied by the threat of terrible things to think critically about the speaker's message.

Fear is easily manipulated in a climate that is already steeped in fear by the threat of global terror.

Fear can be successfully utilized by pointing out the consequences of terror.

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Bandwagon

Most people, when in doubt, are happy to do what other people are doing. This is the bandwagon effect. People are happy to be part of the crowd, and subtle manipulators can play on this desire by emphasizing the large size of their support. Although it is reasonable that people are given a chance to find out how many other supporters a speaker or movement has, often it is possible to create the impression of extensive support - through gathering all supporters in one place, or through poorly conducted opinion polls - in an attempt to persuade people who are keen to follow the crowd.

Israel activists can commission opinion polls amongst groups who favour Israel, and use these to give the impression that Israel is the 'team to support'.

Demonstrations, and even photos that give the impression of large numbers can help to create the impression that Israel is even more popular than it is.

Propaganda was used in Australia during World War I to sway public opinion towards conscription. It involved exaggerating the threat to Australia, questioning the loyalty of those who opposed conscription, and portraying conscription as necessary for the survival of the nation. This propaganda campaign divided the country, leading to two referendums on conscription in 1916 and 1917, both of which were defeated.

The difference between propaganda movement and katipunan in object is that, propaganda is reformist wants independence, while katipunan is a reformist, that they want to reform the law in our nation through the spanish colonizer.