Not Conformed

Episode 3: Propaganda, Media and War

Episode Summary

We begin this episode with a discussion of Lara Logan's comments about media bias and how the media have essentially become propagandists. We then continue with a description of various war-time propaganda techniques, providing examples of the implementation of such techniques in recent wars (and in politics). Finally, the episode includes a discussion of the role of intellectuals in The Great War and the lasting consequences of WWI propaganda.

Episode Notes

We begin this episode with a discussion of Lara Logan's comments about media bias and how the media have essentially become propagandists. We then continue with a description of various war-time propaganda techniques, providing examples of the implementation of such techniques in recent wars (and in politics). Finally, the episode includes a discussion of the role of intellectuals in The Great War and the lasting consequences of WWI propaganda.

Bibliography:

Bernays, E. (1928/2005). Propaganda. Ig Publishing, NY.

Ellul, J. (1965/1973). Propaganda: The Formation of Men's Attitudes. Vintage Books.

Lasswell, H.D. (1927/1938/2013). Propaganda Technique In The World War. Martino Publishing, CT.

Ponsonby, A. (1929). Falsehood in War-time. PDF available online: http://www.vlib.us/wwi/resources/archives/texts/t050824i/ponsonby.pdf

Chomsky, N. (1991/2002). Media Control: The Spectacular Achievements of Propaganda. Seven Stories Press, NY.

YouTube: Lecture by Prof. Piers Robinson

Links related to the Lara Logan interview:

Bias in Psychology:

Redding, R. E. (2001). Sociopolitical diversity in psychology: The case for pluralism. American Psychologist, 56(3), 205.

Inbar, Y., & Lammers, J. (2012). Political diversity in social and personality psychology. Perspectives on Psychological Science, 7(5), 496-503.

Redding, R. E. (2012). Likes attract: The sociopolitical groupthink of (social) psychologists. Perspectives on Psychological Science, 7(5), 512-515.

Articles on Faked Photographs and Videos:

Trump is made to look more orange:

Trump feeds fish:

Trump didn't ignore disabled boy:

MAGA hat kids:

Film propaganda:

The role of intellectuals in WWI:


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