FPS - It is time to start thinking about the QP. The topic is propaganda, but what does that really mean?
- Scholars, journalists, and politicians have long argued about how to properly define propaganda and distinguish it from other forms of mass communication.
- Propaganda is biased information designed to shape public opinion and behavior. http://www.ushmm.org/propaganda/resources/
The playlist below provides you with background information on the different techniques and how they are used to shape your opinion and behavior. How many of these ads have you seen? How is this shaping the way you will look at ads in the future?
Your mission over the break is to:
1. Review the video playlist and identify the different propaganda techniques with examples.
2. Snap a pic of an advertisement or share a commercial and be sure to explain the type of propaganda used. List 2 reasons why it is important to study why it is important to study propaganda.
3. Investigate and describe the difference between white, black, and gray propaganda (http://www.faqs.org/espionage/Pr-Re/Propaganda-Uses-and-Psychology.html).
Please actively share your ideas and what you are learning in Edmodo to encourage collaboration and post at least twice between now and January 3 as a self-directed learner following through on your commitment to FPS.
