Category Archives: Propaganda

Wayne LaPierre and the NRA’s Mission to Terrify America (With a Mark Fiore Video)

Posted on May 9, 2014 by Elaine Magliaro

BY ELAINE MAGLIARO Ana Marie Cox wrote a couple of articles about the NRA for The Guardian in late April—at the time of the organization’s annual convention in Indianapolis. Cox said that the NRA “doesn’t spend a lot of time … Continue reading →

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“Right-Wing Hack” Laura Ingraham Hired by Major Network’s News Division

Posted on April 16, 2014 by Elaine Magliaro

BY ELAINE MAGLIARO Guess which major network’s news division just hired “right-wing hack” Laura Ingraham as a news contributor? ABC! George Stephanopoulos, host of ABC’s This Week, made the announcement last Sunday. Politico reported on Monday that Ingraham will continue … Continue reading →

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It Couldn’t Happen to a Nicer Guy: Glenn Beck Sued for Defamation

Posted on April 2, 2014 by Elaine Magliaro

BY ELAINE MAGLIARO Last April, during the running of the Boston Marathon, a tragic event occurred when two bombs exploded killing three people and injuring more than 260 others. Two brothers—Tamerlan and Dzhokhar Tsarnaev—quickly became the FBI’s primary suspects for … Continue reading →

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New Media Alert: Nate Silver’s FiveThirtyEight

Posted on March 18, 2014 by Gene Howington

Slashdot is reporting that superstar statistician Nate Silver has officially launched his own website (another WordPress blog) call fivethirtyeight.com.  If you’re a fan of applied mathematics and/or infomatics or just really interested in the numbers behind the news, it is … Continue reading →

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Propaganda 104 Supplemental: The Streisand Effect and the Political Question

Posted on January 11, 2014 by Gene Howington

By GENE HOWINGTON As mentioned in the last installment of this series, silence in various forms can be just as potent a propaganda tool as words or images proper. Variations of this tactic were presented as were examples of successful … Continue reading →

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Propaganda 102 Supplemental: Get ‘Em Young

Posted on January 7, 2014 by Gene Howington

By GENE HOWINGTON There is nothing more malleable than the mind of a child. Their minds are like sponges, absorbing everything they come in contact with. Previously, we’ve discussed the power of moving images as propaganda, including propaganda aimed at … Continue reading →

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What’s Your Job Again?

Posted on January 7, 2014 by Gene Howington

By GENE HOWINGTON Many have been concerned about the post-9/11 slide into the totalitarian and draconian nature of law enforcement since the inception of the Patriot Act on top of the trend towards militarizing domestic law enforcement that has been … Continue reading →

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Propaganda 101 Supplemental: Child’s Play

Posted on January 5, 2014 by Gene Howington

By GENE HOWINGTON One of the key concepts of advertising is “get ‘em while they’re young”. Building brand loyalty in a child can make for a lifelong customer. The same adage applies to propaganda. Young minds are impressionable. There was … Continue reading →

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Propaganda 101 Supplemental: Build It And They Will Come (Around)

Posted on January 5, 2014 by Gene Howington

By GENE HOWINGTON In the beginning, there was the word. And when addressing propaganda, the word was either persuade or coerce. This is the essential nature of propaganda: to change (or re-enforce if you are already sympathetic) your mind on … Continue reading →

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