The Propaganda Guide: Part II
Let's explore some of the common and not so common techniques and approaches in which the Democrats and the media use persuasion and propaganda.
The Propaganda Guide is an ongoing series that highlights the ways in which the media and Democrats weaponize persuasion and propaganda against the American public.
We published A Propaganda Guide: Part I yesterday. Check it out, and continue reading below for Part II.
In a world of propaganda, it is easy to be swayed by what we see and hear. The media is constantly trying to sell us a certain way of thinking, and it can be difficult to decipher what is true and what is not. It is important to be critical of the information that we are given, and to question what we are being told. Only then can we start to see the world for what it is.
Let's explore some of the common and not so common techniques and approaches in which the Democrats and the media use persuasion and propaganda.
The Propaganda Guide: Part II
In-Group/Out-Group
In-group/out-group persuasion is a type of persuasion where people are persuaded to either join or leave a group.
We are tribal creatures. We tend to make decisions that align with our group.
Persuade a chunk of a group and you persuade the whole group.
Us v. Them
One psychological theory suggests that when we perceive that our group is in direct competition with another, especially over a limited resource, we are likely to experience hostility toward members of that group.
This explains the media revenue model.
Democrat voters are brainwashed to believe Republicans are going to prohibit them from living out their values. Nothing like that is ever going to happen, because Republicans don’t care what anyone does as long as it doesn’t infringe on their values and beliefs. But the Democrats think that is a real possibility.
Transfer
The transfer persuasion technique is a way of convincing someone to accept an idea or course of action by associating it with something that they already like or respect. For example, you might use the technique to convince someone to vote for a particular candidate by reminding them of the candidate's good qualities.
Snob Appeal
Snob appeal persuasion is a technique that attempts to persuade an audience by appealing to their desire to be associated with a high-status person or product.
This is often done by using celebrity endorsements, or by making the candidate or narrative seem exclusive and virtuous.
Emotional Appeal
The emotional appeal persuasion technique is a way of persuading someone by appealing to their emotions. There are many ways to do this, but some common methods include using stories or examples that the audience can relate to, or appealing to their sense of pity or sympathy.
There is no doubt that the democrats and the news media are two deceptive institutions. They both have a long history of lying to the public in order to further their own agendas. The democrats have been caught red-handed lying about their involvement in various scandals, and the news media has been caught perpetuating false narratives about many different issues. It is clear that these two institutions cannot be trusted.
Fear
There is a lot of psychological research on fear and persuasion. Generally speaking, people are more likely to be persuaded by messages that evoke fear, especially when the fear is relevant to them. For example, people might be more likely to vote if they are told that their candidate is the only one who can protect them from a dangerous opponent.
Remember we were told America would fall if Trump won in 2016? People were shrieking in the streets after he won.
They feared him.
And it was fear - fear that the media would cause four more years of Liberal derangement if Trump won again - that helped Biden take him out in 2020.
Guilt
Guilt can be created and then leveraged against us.
Some people may feel guilty about not voting, and this can be used as a persuasion tactic to encourage them to vote.
Consider how guilt was used during the pandemic and 2020 election to get people to vaccinate and vote.
See you tomorrow for Part III.