Share Detecting Biases and Propaganda Devices
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It is an opinion that influences a person's thoughts, feelings, or actions.
Bias
It refers to the spreading of information, ideas, or rumor. It is meant to make people accept them.
Propaganda
You are attracted to use a product or join an activity because "everyone" is doing it.
Bandwagon
This uses ordinary people as endorsers.
Plain Folks
You are convinced to use a product because it is endorsed or confirmed by a well-known personality.
Testimonial
This causes you to create a negative opinion about someone or something because of bad opinions you hear of the person or things. You conclude without basis.
Name Calling
Attractive or impressive words or ideas are used which mislead the people.
Glittering Generality
This is a technique in which an advertiser tries to 'transfer' the good or bad feelings you have associated with something to their brand, product, or service.
Transfer
This exaggerates the positive facts and figures and hides negative information.
Card Stacking
A public figure or celebrity endorses an idea or product.
Testimonial
It convinces the target audience to do something or buy something because everyone is doing it.
Bandwagon
It is also called stereotyping or labeling.
Name Calling
This device selects only what is favorable to present to the audience.
Card Stacking
An idea, product, or person is associated with normal, everyday people and activities.
Plain Folks
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Name Calling
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Card Stacking
