Propaganda And Card Stacking

Propaganda is the technique of influencing human action by the manipulation of representations. Propaganda is used in politics, television advertisements, and even with religion. Propaganda is used in politics to influence a person’s opinion about either a presidential candidate. For example, when Barack Obama was running for president and when he got into office, they kept bringing up his birth certificate saying he wasn’t born in the United States or that he was a Muslim who hated America. Television advertisements use propaganda to persuade people to buy their products such as make up commercials. Women are shown on television looking happy and ecstatic about wearing making and how good it makes them feel. When in reality make up takes time …show more content…
According to Glendale.edu, Card stacking is, “manipulating information to make a product appear better than it is often by unfair comparison or omitting facts.” (Propaganda Examples, n.d.) For example, Apple comparing their products to Android companies. Apple users would use the Snapchat app to say that they are better than Android Snapchat users. In reality, snapchat on androids are slow to play videos and the pictures are not clear but on Apple everything video comes on instantly and pictures a clear. That is one example of card stacking. In the film, Hitler would say to the media that he was allies with Norway, Holland, and Belgium but ended up becoming their enemy. He said one thing to get the approval or acceptance of the people but in the background he was plotting on destroying them with the Nazi Army. This is card stacking because Hitler manipulated the information about the Nazis being allies with Norway, Holland, and Belgium. This made the Nazis appear as trustworthy to their allies but that was not true as the film …show more content…
According to Glendale.edu, glittering generality is, “Words of praise for a product or person; using nice words like goodness or patriotism.” (Propaganda Examples, n.d.) For example, McDonald’s praised for having the best fries in the fast food industry. According to most customers, they prefer their fries over Burger King and Wendy’s. In the film, Hitler claimed victory over the conquering of his allies. People saw him as a leader, dictator in a way. He was praised for being the head of the Nazi Army. People looked to him because he was powerful. Every mission to conquer a country, he succeeded. Looking through the Nazis eyes, they were victorious over everything involving the war, in that