Ever since the technologies were invented, leaders have used them as tools for propaganda and influence over their peoples. Leaders like Hitler and Stalin, to great leaders like President Roosevelt. Modern day leaders even use radio or televion to gain influence over the people. Although this may not be considered propaganda per se, it is still the use of modern communication technology to persuade or dissuade the people. This is most prevalent in today's election campaign commercials, in which the candidate either praises himself, or neglects his opponent. In the times or the world wars, leaders used radio to talk to the people and enforce their cause. For this reason, communications and technological advancements in this field have greatly influenced the course of history. Without this communication, some of the great revolutions of the 20th century would never have taken place, even if that is a good thing.
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Propaganda has played a very important role in politics throughout history, but how do you think that history could have changed, for better or for worse, without it?
To further this post, I would say that without MC the world and industry of propoganda would not be as successful as it is today. In addition, the use of propoganda was not only used by political leaders (although they were the primary users) it was also used as public serivce announcments for the Red Cross and other not for profit organizations in and around WWII
Are biased news broadcasts an unimposing form of propaganda? Is there anyway to censor this bias? Would that even be a good idea? It is clear that as mass communication becomes more advanced and accessible these problems become more prevalent and more intense. What do you recommend?
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