Title: Propaganda - Animal Farm Research Project
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Propaganda
Propaganda in the Russian Revolution
Propaganda Techniques
Appeal to Fear
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Propaganda
Propaganda is the manipulation of information, images and ideas to influence public opinion. A propagandist may use facts, arguments, rumors, half-truths or even lies to make the public believe a desired idea (Britannica, 2013). Effective propaganda places emphasis or distorts certain aspects of the truth to make the message more persuasive and believable. Learn more about propaganda! Propaganda in the Russian Revolution
Propaganda was used extensively during the Russian Revolution, and this was in order to keep the public supportive of the Communist Party and their actions. It was also relatively easy for Stalin and the Communist Party to use propaganda due to their totalitarian dictatorship which meant that they already had great control over mass communication. As a result, they could easily present messages, posters, and videos without being afraid of contradiction. A huge propaganda campaign occurred in 1921 to persuade the public about the benefits of socialism, and slogans, radio broadcasts, lectures, and posters were used on a large scale (Britannica, 2013). When persuading the uneducated people of Russia, the Communist Party used stories, simple slogans, half-truths and sometimes outright lies to persuade those who would believe anything due to their inability to understand complex arguments. Propaganda Techniques
Appeal to Fear
Building support by instilling anxiety or panic in the public
One of the most significant propaganda techniques used in Animal Farm is appeal to fear.