Fear Propaganda: What Are Your Afraid Of?

"If you don't vote for me, the world will end!" "Russia! Russia! Russia!" "The Chinese are taking over!" "It's the end of democracy!" "The Communist threat!" "Right wing-nationalism!" "World War Three!" Of course, this or that politician has all the right solutions. All you have to do is vote the right way, and only then will you have nothing to fear. If you don't... well, then, it's the proverbial road to Perdition.

Our political and social discourse thrives on fear. Threats are perceived everywhere. Most of our media repeats fear propaganda endlessly. It's their bread and butter. People love being scared, it would seem. But all this is a time-tested trick.

Fear propaganda has long been a powerful tool used to influence and change public opinion and behavior. In this video, we explore the elements of fear propaganda and the emotional tactics used to influence you to behave, act and think a certain way.

Learn how to recognize these manipulative messages and defend yourself against them.

Fear propaganda is a powerful tool in the hands of the powerful. Stop being afraid of all the scary stories they keep telling you.

Remember to watch our other two videos on propaganda.