A teenager is troubled by pimples on her face. She tried different beauty products but her problem still persists. She search for remedies online and she came across with an advertisement that says
"The face and body cream that you will surely love. Whitens the skins, removes pimples, decreases eye bags and prevents scar formation in just seven days! It has oil-control formula that leaves your face naturally radiant, smooth, and shine-free. It is hypo-allergenic and dermatologically tested to be mild on sensitive skin." The product was put on sale and she immediately availed the buy-one-take one promo. After using it for several days, she found out on her dismay that her pimples worsened and she noticed dark spots on her face.
Questions:
1. Did the teenager make the right decision of immediately buying the product online? why?
2. How did your knowledge about propaganda technique influence your decision-making in supporting ideas, buying products, and availing services?
Share
Answer:
1. No, she didnt think about what will happen first. All she wanted is to have a good looking face without thinking of the possible results...
2. Propaganda has been an effective tool to shape public opinion and action for centuries. Since propaganda and public relations both share the goal of using mass communication to influence public perception, it can be easy to conflate the two. Propaganda, however, traffics in lies, misinformation, inflammatory language, and other negative communication to achieve an objective related to a cause, goal or political agenda. Though propaganda techniques can be employed by bad actors on the world stage, these same concepts can be utilized by individuals in their interpersonal relationships. Regardless of how propaganda is employed, these common techniques are used to manipulate others to act or respond in the way that the propagandist desires.
hope it helps.