The History of Propaganda (CT Scan, Episode 39)

Propaganda is a key driver of today’s consumer culture, but it hasn’t always been like this. By looking back at where modern propaganda techniques came from, we can be become more aware of how propagandists operate, and how to think critically about their messages. Here’s the story behind modern propaganda, beginning with a journalist named Edward Bernays.

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• Logic articles: https://answersingenesis.org/logic/
• CT Scan Episode 9: Check for Propaganda https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VhNYjrFQme8&list=PLW0NarHyjVwgIJQ_VRZdsj0prSAS_clMx&index=10&t=0s
• “Catch Countless Logical Fallacies with One Critical Thinking Hack.” (2020) https://answersingenesis.org/blogs/patricia-engler/2020/07/15/catch-countless-logical-fallacies/

CITED REFERENCES
Bernays, E. (1928) Propaganda. Horace Liveright: New York.

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