propaganda
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Studio Exec In The 1920s: Movies Are ‘Silent Propaganda’ About America
Movies are just movies, right? They can be frivolous entertainment, for sure. But they’re also serious business — both in terms of money and the way that they influence how we see the world.
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We Finally Know What China’s Propaganda Army Does Online
China is notorious for employing an estimated two million government propagandists online. But new research on their tactics reveals a surprising strategy: China’s online army isn’t trying to argue with anyone who opposes the government. It’s just changing the subject.
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A $50 Media Player Is Helping North Koreans Thwart Censorship
A $US50 media player is becoming a threat to North Korea’s oppressive, isolationist regime. Many North Koreans are using cheap, portable Chinese media players to learn about the outside world and watch contraband foreign TV, news, and films.
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Nazi Propaganda Leaflets Dropped On Soldiers Are Both Nauseating And Fascinating
Here’s yet one more proof that Nazis — especially Goebbels — were cunning manipulators. Or perhaps stupid manipulators. Look at these propaganda leaflets that tried to convince American and British forces to desert by appealing to their most basic instincts.