Sneakiest Clickbait Yet? ft. AP News — Daily Persuasion with Joshua Lisec Episode 6

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Is the News Lying to You with a Smile? Watch Sneakiest Clickbait Yet? ft. AP News — Daily Persuasion with Joshua Lisec Episode 6

What if the most dangerous form of deception isn’t a lie—but a headline?

In Episode 6 of Daily Persuasion with Joshua Lisec—titled "Sneakiest Clickbait Yet? ft. AP News"—Lisec peels back the pixel-thin veneer of so-called “objective journalism” to expose something much sneakier: clickbait that doesn’t feel like clickbait. But make no mistake, it is clickbait—weaponized and whispered into your subconscious through well-placed badverbs, fuzzy persuasion techniques, and emotional suggestion masquerading as fact.

Lisec kicks off this installment of Daily Persuasion with a sharp dissection of how AP News, or the Associated Press, spins supposedly “independent” journalism into a subtle form of opinion-shaping. Headlines like “Biden puts personal touch on Asia-Pacific diplomacy” may seem harmless, but Lisec reveals how AP fake news techniques are deeply embedded in the grammar and framing—especially through what he famously calls badverbs.

What are badverbs? They're linguistic red flags—those sneaky little words like “literally,” “absolutely,” or “clearly”—that should set off your BS detector. If you’ve been wondering how to persuade someone to do something or want real-world persuasion examples, you’ll see exactly how the Associated Press fake news narrative engineers emotional responses and manipulates public perception.

But this episode isn’t just media criticism—it’s a masterclass in clickbait analysis and persuasion psychology. Lisec demonstrates the quiet genius behind clickbait headlines that appear neutral, even dull, yet hook you emotionally with vague but loaded phrases like “US fears making things worse” or “AP explains: migration is more complex than politics shows.” You'll learn how these headlines bypass your logic center and appeal directly to your tribal instincts.

These aren’t just persuasion tips—they're tools of persuasion warfare. And knowing how they work equips you with the insight to not only resist manipulation but to use these persuasive techniques in your own marketing, copywriting, and communication. Whether you’re analyzing examples of persuasion in advertising or crafting better email subject lines, Lisec offers you persuasion lessons grounded in sharp media literacy and rhetorical strategy.

You’ll also hear about Bulletproof, a timely new Bulletproof book from Skyhorse Publishing (available at OrderBulletproof.com). Lisec slyly connects the dots between political storytelling, legacy media narrative control, and the public’s craving for clarity in a sea of spin.

As Lisec says, “They’re not just reporting facts—they’re selling feelings.” And those feelings are marketed through language, headlines, and carefully chosen metaphors that reinforce worldviews without readers realizing they’re being swayed. The Associated Press, AP News, Reuters, and other major outlets may not scream bias, but their techniques of persuasion in writing tell a more insidious story.

Tune in to Sneakiest Clickbait Yet? ft. AP News — Daily Persuasion with Joshua Lisec Episode 6 to learn how to:

• Spot clickbait headlines that don’t look like clickbait
• Decode persuasion psychology used in news stories
• Identify badverbs and reframe stories to find the truth
• Use subtle persuasion techniques to strengthen your brand or message
• Recognize examples of persuasion in advertising and media spin

By the end of this episode, you won’t just see through the Associated Press fake news tactics—you’ll understand how to flip them in your favor.

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