Fake News
Post date: Apr 18, 2018 1:10:44 PM
The idea of fake news is not new... But it used to be called something else- propaganda. Propaganda campaigns often follow a strategic transmission pattern to indoctrinate the target group. This may begin with a simple transmission such as a leaflet dropped from a plane or an advertisement. Generally, these messages will contain directions on how to obtain more information, via a website, hotline, radio program, etc. The strategy intends to initiate the individual from information recipient to information seeker through reinforcement, and then from information seeker to opinion leader through indoctrination. Common media for transmitting propaganda messages include news reports, government reports, historical revision, junk science, books, leaflets, movies, social media, radio, television, and posters. Less common nowadays are letter post envelopes, examples of which have survived from the time of the American Civil War. In the case of radio and television, propaganda can exist on news, current-affairs or talk-show segments, as advertising or public-service announcement "spots" or as long-running advertorials.
A number of techniques based on social psychological research are used to generate propaganda. Many of these same techniques can be found under logical fallacies, since propagandists use arguments that, while sometimes convincing, are not necessarily valid.
Information dissemination strategies only become propaganda strategies when coupled with propagandistic messages. Identifying these messages is a necessary prerequisite to study the methods by which those messages are spread.
Part 1:
2 page MLA Reaction paper.
Part 2:
Wikipedia- Propaganda_techniques
Create a PPT slideshow that includes examples of at least 15 techniques. Present in class
Part 3:
Plan a Campaign. Find a partner, plan the campaign. Elevator pitch it to the teacher- get approval. Execute.
After the campaign, evaluate your success or failure.