PropagandaPropaganda is a message designed to influence someone’s opinion or behavior.

Where is propaganda seen? Commercials Magazines Newspapers Television Politics Movies

Assertion Uses energetic or enthusiastic people Implies that given statement requires no

backup or proof Often say this product is the best Infomercials Often include half-truths or falsehoods

Bandwagon Follow along with the crowd Find the "winning team" and join them No one wants to be left out Victory is inevitable if so many people join Bandwagon

Card Stacking (stacking the deck) Presents only positive information Leaves out any information that can be seen

as negative about the product Very effective in convincing the public Politicians

Virtue Words (Glittering Generalization) Make broad statements Relates to an idea that people value Love, wisdom, happiness, peace

Name-calling Uses negative words or words with negative

emotions to make you dislike something Seen frequently in politics Examples:

Using religion (Jew, Muslim, Catholic) Using social status (elite, rich, terrorist) Using ideas (radical, conservative, Commie) Using race

Common Man (plain folks) Tries to convince you that the average person

agrees with or wants this product Speaks directly to certain people in a certain

area Relates to "good old boys"

Oversimplification Shows you simple answers to a complex

situation Your only choice is between good and evil Problems arise because sometimes there is no

simple solution Very few things in life are clear-cut good or

evil

Testimonials (star appeal) Quotations or endorsements given by

celebrities or experts Used in advertising and politics Examples:

Hair products Drinks Clothes

Appeal to fear If you are afraid of something, you will do

anything to avoid it. These techniques play on the fears of

individuals as well as groups Seen in WWII ads

Sex Appeal Uses attractive people to sell the products . Often seen in beer commercials or smoking

commercials Makes people think that they will look like

this if using the product.

Propaganda examples

Propaganda examples

Propaganda examples

Propaganda examples

Examples Propaganda Posters TV ad techniques Jingles, slogans, brands Inside advertising Tobacco Ads

Project Choose a partner. You will create a product that you must convince me

to use or buy. The product can be anything, even outlandish or

crazy things. You must use at least three types of propaganda that

we have talked about. Must have a poster and any other visual aides you

need to sell your product.