The “cherry picking” method of propaganda
Simple example of “cherry picking” use in propaganda messaging.
How language is twisted into propaganda messaging
The surprising observation that “medium confidence” in a scientific finding means we have no confidence at all and high confidence means we have only moderate evidence and medium consensus.
Bloomberg’s Fictional News Headline: “Gatwick Chaos Shows Drones in Hobbyists’ Hands Are a Menace”
Bloomberg news makes up a false headline news claim (based on zero evidence) and then uses their own fake news headline to justify banning all hobbyist model aircraft. Bloomberg is a fake news service based in the United States.
Gatwick Airport drone may never have existed: British police
British media went crazy this past week, and doxxed a falsely accused innocent couple of flying drones over Gatwick Airport. Piers Morgan and The Mail both called the innocent couple “morons”. Journalism stoops to new lows the same week as Der Spiegel admitted its four time Reporter of the Year recipient had made up perhaps all of his stories or major parts of his stories. It’s fictional news all the way down …
CNBC’s web site tracking – 262 web trackers and ads blocked on a single page
262 web trackers on a single page?
Was Russia-based 2016 social media propaganda effective?
If all it took was a few million dollars and about 100 people to throw an election, why did U.S. presidential candidates spend billions on U.S. media advertising?
Der Spiegel star reporter and editor admits to having made up stories and facts
A “star” reporter and editor at Der Spiegel has admitted to fabricating his stories over a period of many years. He was the four time winner of Germany’s “Reporter of the Year” award and a two time winner of CNN’s Journalist of the Year. Yet the journalists who selected the winner never saw problems. Think of the role that such fake news plays in shaping public opinion, and its sharing on social media as part of propaganda campaigns.
How airlines use intimidation to persuade you to spend more money
The new multi-level boarding scheme and “class-based” seating assignment is designed to embarrass the low payers, who must walk down the full front and center seats. Everyone knows that you, boarding last, are the cheap skate who bought a cheap ticket. This intimidation uses techniques of propaganda to persuade you to buy a higher priced ticket on your next flight.
How “anchoring” influences your interpretation of propaganda messaging
A combination of anchoring, false assertion and a logical fallacy turn a newspaper opinion column into powerful propaganda messaging.
CBS 60 Minutes edits Elon Musk interview into fiction, leaving out critical context
CBS 60 Minutes editing leaves out critical context from Elon Musk interview, making it look like Musk said things that he did not actually say. Whether its “social” media or “main stream” media, neither can be trusted.