Topic 9: Bias, Symbolism, and Propaganda

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Using a picture or word as a representation of something else is an example of:

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symbolism

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Who does the person in the poster represent?

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The United States and its government

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Former President Barack Obama telling Americans to vote for Hillary Clinton is an example of:

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Endorsement propaganda.

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What's the purpose of propaganda?

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to persuade you

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What's the most likely example of bias? Options: a fairy tale, a factual newspaper article, an opinion piece in a magazine, an article in a medical journal.

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an opinion piece in a magazine

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Which one of these would represent the plain folks technique in propaganda? Joe Biden having lunch with people in a small town diner in a rural town in Idaho. A man saying that Kentucky Fried Chicken is the best chicken he has ever eaten. A commercial jingle saying that everyone wants a McDonald's hamburger today! A WWII poster urging all American to buy bonds to beat Germany.

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Joe Biden having lunch with people in a small town diner in a rural town in Idaho.

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propaganda technique encouraging the viewer to like something or someone because everyone else does

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bandwagon

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The media does not influence public opinion by using bias, symbolism or propaganda.

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False

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An example of bias is-- a tv station showing the commercials of only one candidate.

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a tv station showing the commercials of only one candidate.

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Mass media is communication that reaches large numbers of people in a short time, such as all the following, except-- newspapers, magazines, books

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telephone calls