AOT Unit 8 Review- Benavidez Elementary School

Propaganda is the spreading of information to influence public opinion and ________________ other people's beliefs.

The purposes of propaganda may vary but commonly include all of the following EXCEPT:

• ●Influencing people to behave in a certain way

• ●Manipulating people's opinions so they think a particular way

• Informing people of only the objective facts

• ●Convincing people to support a specific cause or political candidate

Negative effects of propaganda include:

(select THREE)

• Spreading hatred

• Impacting people's emotions and moods

• Undermining democracy

• Educating the public about being well-informed media consumers

When we use misleading data, it could cause us to engage in:

• Poor decision making

• Increased awareness

• Ineffective Problem Solving

• Logical solutions

How can checking the reliablity of a source prevent us from spreading propaganda?