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Propaganda has been an effective and important tool to shape public opinion and action. Various propaganda techniques based on social psychological research are used to generate information and publicity. Some of these techniques may be classified as logical fallacies, since propagandists who cannot fight using facts and data use arguments that are necessarily valid.
Manipulation and propaganda war can be organized or unorganized, conscious or unconscious, and is usually politically and socially motivated. The concept reaches from systematic state propaganda to shape and manipulate public opinion to sociological propaganda where the unconscious desire to be manipulated and self-manipulation leads the individual to adapt to the socially expected thoughts and behaviours.
Awareness against Propaganda techniques
Knowing the different propaganda techniques will increase your consciousness and your guard against manipulation. You will be able to protect your mind and discern what is true.
- Be abreast of news and observe what is happening in the environment. It is most important so you will know how to determine which is news and propaganda
- Know the objective of the propagandists. Dig deep on the issue
- Always advance the interest of the people. When there is so much noise around, go back to the basic questions and motivations.
- Is it the truth?
- Is it for the betterment of the people and society as a whole?
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