How to Cite
Steuter, Erin. 2010. “Truth Is the First Casualty of War: Media and Propaganda”. TRAILS: Teaching Resources and Innovations Library for Sociology, April. Washington DC: American Sociological Association. https://trails.asanet.org/article/view/truth-is-the-first-casualty-of-war-media-and.
Abstract
Language is a very powerful tool for shaping public opinion. In times of war, it can be used to demonize an enemy and rally people to a cause. Propaganda refers to information that serves a particular agenda. The information may be true or false. If true, it is often one sided and fails to paint a complete picture. The media use a variety of techniques to...Download this resource to see full details. Download this resource to see full details.
Details
- Subject Area(s):
- Mass Communication/Public Opinion
- Resource Type(s):
- Class Activity
- Class Level(s):
- College 300
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