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So, you get it now? This story is most certainly made to influence you in some way (i.e. make you feel something). That's the literal definition of propaganda
by actually_a_dog 5y ago
So, you get it now? This story is most certainly made to influence you in some way (i.e. make you feel something). That's the literal definition of propaganda, after all.
- chrisseaton 5y ago> So, you get it now? You said you thought it was supposed to make us feel good, then you said you don't know what it was supposed to do. Both things cannot be true at the same time, can they?
- actually_a_dog 5y agoI never said it was supposed to make anyone feel good. You are confused. You asked: > Is a new story 'supposed' to make you feel anything? It's just giving you the facts. I just showed you how it is supposed to make you feel something.
- chrisseaton 5y ago> I just showed you You just claimed it - you didn't show anything but your opinion! There are lots of reasons people print stories - such as earning income.
- actually_a_dog 5y agoI did. Read: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manufacturing_Consent https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manufacturing_Consent
- chrisseaton 5y agoThat’s polemic. In reality we know the situation is more subtle. For example news outlets do in practice write stories that are critical of their advertisers. Many write stories that are critical of themselves.