Gray Propaganda

Propaganda is defined as information usually biased or misleading, and ideas, purposefully spread to help or mislead someone, or movement. Basically propaganda is anything meant to convince you to feel or act a certain way. In the year 1937, the Institute for Propaganda Analysis identified seven common propaganda techniques, namely Name calling, Glittering, Transfer, Bandwagon, Testimonial, Plain folks, and Card stacking [1]. In the novel 1984, the films Goodbye Lenin and Equilibrium uses a wide range of propaganda techniques. Bandwagon is a propaganda technique used by a propagandist to appeal his/her subjects to follow the crowed.

Propaganda is information published by a government (or other group of people) to influence the beliefs or ideals of its subjects (or another group of people). The information is often times of biased or misleading and used to promote or publicize a particular political cause or point of view.

Media is everywhere. Television, newspaper, cell phones, movies, as well as numerous other sources. Today, just about everyone depends on information and communication to keep their lives moving through daily activities. We need to be aware that the values we hold, the beliefs we harbor and the decisions we make are based on our assumptions, our experiences, our education and what we know for a fact. Mass media is relied on for the current news and facts about what is important and what we should be aware of. Media is considered a trustworthy source for news, information, education and entertainment. Though someone has to have thought behind an issue to write it.

Propaganda is information, ideas, or rumors made and compelled to change the way to are thinking about a certain subject, usually a political subject. Propaganda usually does not tell the truth about other countries strategy in war and what they are doing right and what they are doing wrong. Propaganda was used mainly during WWII and WWI to promote nationalism in countries. This idea was extremely effective, and very well could have started WWII.

Thank you for your discussion of the white and gray radio propaganda. The British also developed an advanced black propaganda machine, in the form of 50 radio stations claiming to be pro-Hitler, while weaving in anti-Hitler propaganda at every opportunity. The idea was to make the Germans believe that the information coming from the radio was coming from a trusted friend. The power of black propaganda is that a person accepts information from a friend as fact, where information from a known enemy would immediately be questioned. In 1941, Sefton Delmer began using his experience as a journalist and his extensive knowledge of the Nazi organization against the Nazi army by setting up black propaganda radio stations. Delmer explained the mission

The media is powerful. It shapes the minds of millions of Americans. Our position in the world allows our media to not only shape the perceptions of Americans, but the world at large. Whether listening to the radio, going to the movies or turning on your television, your brain is being feed a diet of what to wear, what to buy and more importantly, how to think, how to think about others. Media shapes our perceptions of different races, sex and religions.

Media had had a long influence on society, and top to bottom take a gander at its most famous forms today would most certainly uncover a few glaring disparities in the way TV network and print media communicate the information to the public. Many media are slanted, and somehow they are inclined to cover events and support people similar to their beliefs or ideas. Television and newspaper dominated the average American household in terms of being used to access information, nonetheless new ways of obtaining news like online web, and films are steady growing day by day into major ways in which people learn about what is happening close city and in the word. For instance, deportation has been a hotly debated issue in the media, especially during

Propaganda has been present for generations. Whether it’s in politics or if it’s just used for advertising, it has mostly been used to publicize a certain view, or ideology. It has also been used many different times in history, but perhaps most notably in times of war. During these times, countries involved will promote bias ideologies in order to seem superior from their opposition. This is perhaps more evident during WWII, when devices such as the radio and the telegraph made it easier to promote false ideas to the people. This was used to the benefit of both the allies and the axis powers, as they used multiple different propaganda techniques to influence public opinion toward their enemies and promote nationalism.

From the 17th century to present, media has taken many forms and has evolved to reach every American in every corner of the country. It has been inadvertently responsible for such events as colonization, the American Revolution, and the Spanish American War. The reason media is so powerful today is because through its various avenues, the United States is constantly bombarded by information and advertisements trying to influence us and sway our opinions about issues in certain directions. Before we get too in depth on the subject, we should have a general definition of what ‘media’ is. To put it simply, according to the Oxford Dictionary it is: The main means of mass communication. (especially television, radio, newspaper, and the internet

In modern day United States, the media is a huge pool of information that is always apparent. Almost every household in America has a television; hundreds of channels on the television are mainly news, local or national such as Good morning Colorado, Good morning America, and World News Tonight, even talk shows such as Late Night w/Jimmy Fallon are fueled by the media.

Propaganda is information, especially of a biased or misleading nature, used to promote a political cause or point of view. It can be of a positive or negative nature, but its overall aim is to influence those viewing it and hopefully persuade them to share the propaganda’s creator’s point of view. When America joined the War in 1941, after remaining neutral and determined not to get involved for two years, a great amount of propaganda was produced and displayed to the American citizens. This propaganda was produced in many different forms, one of which was using American companies’ advertisements. Although this may seem unnecessary as there were many other media forms that were also used, advertisements were a very big and important form for

Propaganda has existed as a method of communication for a long time. It was originally a neutral term used to describe the dissemination of information in favor of any given cause. The redefinition implying its now negative connation arose because of the Soviet Union and Nazi Germany's admitted use of propaganda favoring communism and fascism respectively, in all forms of their public expression. Propaganda under this connation still exists, however it’s evolution over the centuries has ensured its survival in the most unassuming ways. This paper will highlight the definitions of propaganda, the uses of propaganda in history through religion, Nazi Germany and the Cold War; its reappearance after the 9/11 terrorist attacks

White propaganda the source is credible, and black is where the source and information is un-credible, the middle being gray is where the source may or may not be credible as well as the message that is being sent. (Jowett O’Donnell 1986, pg.20) The historical application of grey propaganda can be seen in the use of Radio Europe that was ran by the Central Intelligence Agency. The actual ownership of the radio station was one of debate, with the CIA making no claims to the ownership of the radio station, which resulted in the denial of the source. This can be seen as a grey propaganda situation. (Jowett O’Donnell 1986, pg.21) The issuing of stories which may be intended on embarrassing or damaging to a country are also seen as grey propaganda, where the intended result is draw questionable images of the nation that is being targeted. The use of grey propaganda is also seen in the private sector as well with private corporations making false claims or having a distorted piece of information on a competitor’s product. (Jowett O’Donnell 1986, pg.23)

The word “media” is derived from the word “medium” which means a carrier of information through a large number of people. Since media is the screen through which a large number of messages pass through it plays an integral role in the shaping of thoughts, ideologies and mind sets within a society. Throughout history it has played a significant role in the shaping and evolution of societies and cultures all over the globe. Hence, we have a vast variety of cultures and societies in the world all unique in themselves in terms of norms, values, ideologies etc.

Propaganda, a strong and powerful word that carries quite a negative connotation nowadays. It exists since a thousand years ago, and used to be a tool that was widely used by charismatic leaders in order to rule a nation or just simply influence an audience. It is still constantly being used as a political and social mean in less obvious ways to influence people’s attitudes. By definition, propaganda is giving information that is not impartial. We usually have the Nazi propaganda in mind, or all the other war propaganda posters since it is more evident. But what about modern day propaganda?