Essays on Propaganda

The Nazi party was a powerful machine at its height of power when Hitler was chancellor. Despite its hold over the German people the Nazi party did not have a very auspicious beginning. To become the political machine that it did was a calculated move. The success of the Nazi party stemmed from the knowledge…

As an alternative, to avoid the chaos of having each member of society voice their opinion on social or political issues, Barneys suggests having a set Of institutions Of practices that serve to regulate these crowds so they can behave within the framework of a democracy. Barneys advises on a system where experts develop systems…

Propaganda, as form of persuasion, has been used far and wide since humankind was in the business of persuading each other of their desired viewpoint. Propaganda has long been both a understood, as well as misunderstood, way of persuading people. It has been used for towards positive outcomes that inspire the populace to act in…

Before drilling deep into the revolution of DAESH propaganda, it is important to understand the classical understanding of propaganda as the “management of collective attitude by the manipulation of significant symbols” (Lasswell, 1927, p.627) From geo-political perspectives, digital propaganda as the “Gerasimove Doctrine” points out, is an effective non-military means for achieving political and strategic goals,…

Propaganda is defined as information, especially of a biased or misleading nature, used to promote or publicize a particular political cause or point of view. It is also known as brainwashing because when information is presented in a certain way over and over, it can sway an impressionable person’s beliefs. In politics, propaganda is used…

In the article, ‘Media Concentration and Minority Ownership…’ Omachonu and Healy argue that media reform efforts must incorporate Habermasian and Ellulian approaches. For this question, Ellulian approach will be looked at to see whether it is necessary or useful. His approach was to see the mass media as ‘covert sociological propaganda by which he means…

One issue in Tom Cooper’s ‘Between the Summits: What American’s Think About Media Ethics’ that stands out to me is the concern about invasive advertising and its effect on the privacy of the citizens of a nation. This concern has become more and more of a problem over the last several years because of ‘new…

Between 1872 and 1892. a national consciousness was turning among the Filipino emigres who had settled in Europe. In the freer ambiance of Europe. these emigres–liberals exiled in 1872 and pupils go toing European universities–formed the Propaganda Movement. Organized for literary and cultural intents more than for political terminals. the Propagandists. who included upper-class Filipinos…

Despite his charm and persuasive abilities, Napoleon was a great liar. He managed to convince Jessie and Bluebell that he would provide an education for their puppies, but instead he intended to use them as his personal “bodyguards.” Additionally, he opposed Snowball’s plan to build a windmill for the betterment of the animals. After Snowball’s…

Doublespeak is a part of everyday life. Turning on the television, commercials and advertisements bombard households with doublespeak. Advertisers use doublespeak in the way of euphemisms, color, bold words, jargon, gobbledygook and inflated language. Doublespeak is a non-stop flow of phrases to manipulate consumer’s basic emotions and get certain reactions. For example, oxiclean advertisements use…