Ad nauseam

AD NAUSEAM

The propagandist technique of using the tireless repetition of an idea. An idea, especially a simple slogan, that is repeated enough times, may begin to be taken as the truth. This approach works best when media sources are limited and controlled by the propagator.

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Errors of Faulty Logic / Logical Fallacies

Errors of Faulty Logic / Logical Fallacies

In addition to other propaganda techniques, logical fallacies are often used by those who seek to convince or misinform. Here are some of the logical fallacies you are likely to see in propaganda campaigns:

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Propaganda Techniques...How YOU and I are manipulated

Propaganda techniques
Excerpts from SourceWatch

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Propagandists use a variety of propaganda techniques to influence opinions and to avoid the truth. Often these techniques rely on some element of censorship or manipulation, either omitting significant information or distorting it.

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Media manipulation

Media manipulation
Source: Wikipedia

Media manipulation is an aspect of public relations in which partisans create an image or argument that favours their particular interests.

Such tactics may include the use of logical fallacies and propaganda techniques, and often involve the suppression of information or points of view by crowding them out, by inducing other people or groups of people to stop listening to certain arguments, or by simply diverting attention elsewhere.

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Distraction Techniques

DISTRACTION TECHNIQUES
SourceWatch

Some of the most effective propaganda techniques work by misdirecting or distracting the public's finite attention away from important issues. 

It's important to read between the lines of the news and see what isn't being reported, or what is reported once, quietly, and not followed up.  

 In an age of information overload, distraction techniques can as effective as active propaganda.

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Obtain disapproval

Obtain disapproval:

This technique is used to get the audience to disapprove an action or idea by suggesting the idea is popular with groups hated, feared, or held in contempt by the target audience.

Thus, if a group which supports a policy is led to believe that undesirable, subversive, or contemptible people also support it, the members of the group might decide to change their position.

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Arms trial held up as QC is stranded

Volcanic ash flights disruption - Arms trial held up as QC is stranded
5 May 2010
The Irish News

A major dissident arms smuggling trial had to be postponed for 24 hours after a leading barrister due to take part in the case was stranded in London by the volcanic ash cloud. Orlando Pownall QC had been due to be present at the opening of the trial of three Co Armagh men charged with a Real IRA gun smuggling plot. However, as the trial was due to open yesterday, Mr Justice McLaughlin was informed that the top British barrister had been unable to fly from his home in London because flights over Irish airspace were grounded.

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Terror chiefs plan vote day bomb strike

2 May 2010 
The News of the World

Fears were growing that dissident republicans are planning a terror attack in the run up to Thursday's election. Cop checkpoints were increased across Northern Ireland from Friday in a bid by security forces to prevent any bomb attacks.

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Threat to 'MI5 man' puts trial in doubt

1 May 2010
The Irish News
Barry McCaffrey

A major dissident arms trial is in jeopardy after one of the accused was warned by police that he is under death threat over claims he is an MI5 agent. South Armagh man Dermot Declan Gregory (41), also known as Michael Dermot, is due to go on trial on Tuesday in connection with a dissident republican attempt to smuggle guns from mainland Europe in 2005.

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Colin Sahlke : Obituary

30th April 2010
PendleToday.co.uk
SAHLKE

Colin On Monday, April 19th, 2010, suddenly at his home, Colin, David, aged 48 years, of Nelson, formerly of Earby, dear son of Elisabeth and the late Helmut and brother of Yvonne, Rosita, Peter, Robin and Connie

Service and cremation took place on Thursday, April 29th at Skipton Crematorium. Donations may be made if desired to Pendleside Hospice, c/o Briggs and Duxbury's Funeral Directors, The Butts, Barnoldswick. Tel. 01282 812384.

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