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What is propaganda?
The spreading of ideas, information, or rumors for the purpose of helping or injuring an institution, cause, or person
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using the product name, keyword, or phrase over and over
Repetition
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Where would you most likely see propaganda?
TV commercials, political campaigns
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Taylor Swift is a spokesperson for a shampoo product
Testimonial
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What is a fact?
Something that can be proven
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What is bandwagon?
Something that everyone else does so you want to do it too
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Suggesting something is practical and good value for ordinary people. Uses ordinary language and mannerisms of the average person
Plain folks
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What is persuasion?
The action or fact of persuading someone or of being persuaded to do or believe something
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The Nationwide commercial says "Nationwide is on your side" over and over again
Repetition
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What is an opinion?
Something you think and it cannot be proven
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What is what is scare tactics?
A strategy intended to manipulate public opinion about a particular issue by arousing fear or alarm
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Using words with strong emotional association
Loaded words
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Who would be most likely to use propaganda?
Politicians, kids, TV commercial directors, parents
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when you buy one and get one free
Prizes or rewards
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What is theory?
What you think will happen
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What is value judgement?
An assessment of something as good or bad in terms of one standards
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Showing the products best features, telling half truths, omitting or lying about its potential problems
Card stacking
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When do people use propaganda the most?
To persuade people's attitudes or beliefs on something
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One company puts down a similar companies product through sarcasm and bad mouthing
Name calling
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What is a belief?
An acceptance that a statement is true or that something exists
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What is speculative statement?
Based on guesses or ideas of what might happen rather than on facts
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Intensely emotionally appealing words so closely associated with highly valued concepts and beliefs that they carry conviction without support, information, or reason
Glittering generalities
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What two types of propaganda are used the most?
Bandwagon and repetition
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Weight loss pills only show the benefits and not the possible side affects
Card stacking
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What is a precedent?
Based on facts that have already happened
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