Monday, March 30, 2009

Propaganda

Propaganda:information, ideas, or rumors deliberately spread widely to help or harm a person, group, movement, institution, nation, etc.

Overgeneralizations: Make general statements with only a few facts.
Example) All elementary teachers are women.

Testimonial: Celebrity or Expert.
-Make a statement supporting a product.
Example)Oprah endorsing president-elect Barack Obama

Bandwagon: "Everyone else is doing it"

Transfer: Like the person, Like the product

Faulty Cause and Effect: You think you will be happier with the product.