5. WHAT IS PROPAGANDA?
“Propaganda is the deliberate, systematic
attempt to shape perceptions, manipulate
cognitions, and direct behavior to achieve a
response that furthers the desired intent of
the propagandist.”
Jowett & O'Donnell, Propaganda and
Persuasion
6. PROPAGANDA Characteristics
Propaganda is information that is not impartial and is
used primarily to influence/manipulate an audience
and further an agenda to produce an emotional rather
than a rational response to the information presented.
7. Cont’d
It has a very subversive connotation
During Ancient times propaganda was
thought of something good and
worthwhile
Our political process necessitates
propaganda
We are presented with propaganda
through various social media sites on
daily basis
9. IRAQ WAR PROPAGANDA
In the buildup to the
2003 war against Iraq,
the US government and
domestic mass media
mounted an unrelenting
propaganda campaign to
mobilize US and world
support.
10. Cont’d
The War instilled on Iraq on two basic
charges
1. Sadam Hussain was supposed to have
some role in 9/11 attacks
2. Sadama Hussain was developing
nuclear weapons
3. It was started on a promise to free
people of Iraq
14. Propaganda thus runs from truth to deception.
It is, at the same time, always value and
ideology driven.
The means may vary from a mild information to
outright deception, but the ends are always
predetermined to favour the presenter/instigator.
17. Looking for facts to back up
your choice is an excellent
idea, but find out who is
presenting those facts.
18. Are they facts, or is the advertiser
using propaganda to
persuade/manipulate you?
19. Concept behind Propaganda
"A good idea does not win simply
because it is good. It must be
presented properly if it is to win."
-Joseph Goebbels
20. Goal of Propaganda
• Propaganda is designed to
persuade
• Its purpose is to influence &
manipulate your opinions,
emotions, attitudes, or behavior.
• It seeks to “guide your choice” by
exaggerating the truth & using
hidden messages
21. Propaganda Target
“Propaganda is aimed at the broad
masses. It speaks the language of the
people because it wants to be
understood by the people.” –Joseph
Goebbels
22.
23. Five characteristics of propaganda
1. Propaganda is in the eye of the
beholder.
“I’m persuading. The other
guy is using propaganda.”
2. Propaganda has a strong
ideological bent.
3. Propaganda is institutional in
nature. It is practiced by
organized groups
governments, corporations,
social movements, special
interests
4. Propaganda relies on
mass persuasion
television, radio,
Internet, billboards
5. Propaganda tends to
rely on ethically
suspect methods of
influence.
deception,
distortion,
misrepresentation,
or suppression of
information.
24. Advertising is full of Propaganda
Remember, propaganda is information,
ideas, or rumors spread in order to help or
harm a person, group, nation, or even a
product.
Advertisers use propaganda in order to
persuade people to buy their products or
services.
25. Types of Propaganda
There are many types of propaganda
Three common types are Bandwagon, Testimonial,
and Name-Calling
Bandwagon ads suggest that people should buy
something because “everyone is doing this or
buying this.” These ads say, “Join us!”
Testimonial ads use famous, trusted, or popular
celebrities to endorse their products.
Name-Calling ads suggest that competing products
are inferior. Sometimes Name-calling ads name the
competing products directly; often they don’t.
26. Bandwagon
•Everybody is doing this.
•If you want to fit in, you need to “jump
on the bandwagon” and do it too.
•The implication is that you must JOIN
in to FIT in.
27. BANDWAGON EXAMPLE
This ad for Dove hair
products uses women
who are not models.
The average woman can
identify with the women in
the ad.
The women in the ad
have very attractive hair.
The message: If you use
Dove hair products, you
will have very attractive
hair, too!
28. Name-calling
•A links a person, or idea, to a
negative symbol.
•Examples: fascist, terrorist, Do we
want an arrogant/corrupted politician to
represent us?, thief
31. Testimonial
•A public figure or celebrity endorses an
idea, product, policy, or a candidate.
•If someone famous uses this product,
believes this idea, or supports this
candidate, so should we.
•Examples: an athlete appears on the shampoo
commercial; an actor speaks at a political rally
We love the person and then we use the product
32. Cont’d
If we use the product we will all be
as famous/ beautiful/ rich/ talented
as mentioned celebrity.
35. How do we make sure that we are making
informed choices, instead of allowing others
to sway us in our decision-making?
36. WE make our own choices when:
•we read and listen to reliable sources
•we watch for combinations of truths and
lies
•we check for hidden messages
•we watch for use of propaganda
techniques
What we know about propaganda is limited. Through this presentation I hope you to have a clear understanding of propaganda which we consume on a daily basis. See these following few examples and tell me what do you think about propaganda is . Which makes them propaganda
Teacher note: use the following slides to elicit student responses; use the examples to have students analyze the propaganda technique. Students may provide examples from their own experiences
Anti MALALA Propaganda
That the war against Russia is JIHAD and the man to hunt is two headed communist
ISIS follows ISLAM ? No. it’s propaganda…Moving on to I would like to state the definition of propaganda.
Though it has negative sense now a days but it was used as positive in missionary activities in 17th century.
Making today’s topic of timely importance
Zubaida Apaa launched a Whitening Soap that promises to lighten your natural skin color and make it brighter. She went a little too far by saying “Let’s Make Pakistan Whiter!”
Not only is it misleading but it is a down right lie and what I am about to share with you will make you furious! The “Natural Effect” as some call it, is false advertising at its finest. Have you been hoodwinked, scammed, bamboozled? I will admit that I have, and its why I continue to share this type of information as far as I can. I recently watched a video (see below) that discusses the topic of false advertising in “natural food’ labels in a humorous way while at the same time distressing you. The video points out that even though a food item is labeled “natural” or “100% natural” or “all-natural” it can still contain GMOs, antibiotics, chemicals, hormones, harmful preservatives and HFCS.
Minister of propaganda of Nazi Germany
Ask yourself, What is the evidence for and against this ad? Even though others are supporting it, why should I?
Ask yourself, What does the name mean? Is there a real connection between the idea and the name being used?
Ask yourself, Why should we regard this person as an expert or trust their testimony? Is there merit to the idea or product without the testimony?
The beloved cricket star was the only celebrity to endorse a total of 13 television commercials for different brands such as Dettol, Voice mobiles, Servis Shoes, Meiji Milk, HBL, QMobile, Boom Boom Bubble Gum, Head & Shoulders, Warid, Haier Mobiles, Fair & Lovely, Samama City and Pepsi