[austinite]

If I read this, will a get an honorary journalism degree?

[IronJack]

I seriously think a detailed study of propaganda practices in the mainstream media is in order. WE know it; WE see it everyday. But there are literallly millions of unsuspecting Americans who are consuming garbage with their morning coffee, their TV dinners, and the background noise that intervenes. Lies and distortions permeate every sector of the public information arena.

This article is a good start on identifying the techniques the criminals use.

[Gondring]

Very good to see that there are some folks focusing on the more insidious forms of bias attack that are out there. I think that sometimes we get distracted by the marginal ones and let the onslaught of the subtle continue!

Definitely a ping for later, in-depth perusal.

[Doc Savage]

It's called the Philadelphia Inquirer!

[mission9]

Good overall list. Do you remember last year, after the election loss, Harry Reid announced the creation of a Democratic "War Room." So far, this year we have seen the most consistent onslaught of this kind of propaganda. You know the drill. We need to identify the circulators of these lies and corral them in the public's mind. The end of career for Ted Koppel, Dan Rather et al is a good start; the triumph of the new media is a good follow through. More "journalists" and "leaders" need to be put out to pasture.

[Citizen Tom Paine]

One of the best articles that I ever read was in a Freshman English course. The article was about how to recognize propaganda. I have used the info for years. This post amplifies the information.

[wideawake]

There's another tactic: Spokesman Aesthetics.

When abortion is being debated, they'll get an elderly white man from the rural South in an ill-fitting suit to argue the prolife position while getting an attractive, urbane, stylishly dressed young woman to argue for the pro-murdering kids position.

[Liberty Tree Surgeon]

Ping for later.

[Darnright]

This is a great resource. I see and hear these tactics being used day after day.

[DBrow]

Good post, thanks.

[rcocean]

Great Post.

Of course, the MSM most effective and widely used propaganda techniques are the "label game" and omitting facts.

Thats why they constantly using loaded words and have "usage guides". Until - what 1998 or so, illegal aliens were "illegal aliens". Then suddenly according to the MSM they became "undocumented workers" or illegal IMMIGRANTS or sometimes just plain IMMIGRANTS.

And of course of the negative aspects of illegal immigration are simply omitted or treated as a trivial matter.

[aberaussie]

bttt

[caver]

This was posted by starbase on 11-27-05

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/1529223/posts

[Neoliberalnot]

Seems everyone of these techniques have been perfected by the NYTimes and CBS. I copied this to a permanent file for future reference. Thanks John.

[Don K]

Good reference data. Thanks.

[FReepaholic]

...# 19. Token Equal Time ...

If they do actually give equal time to both sides of an issue, they will always end the segment with their side so you will go away with their arguments fresh in your mind.

[Semper Paratus]

If a politician having an ethical problem is a Republican then the party affiliation is in the headline.

If a 'rat don't mention it.

[GVnana]

Good post. There's another one, although related to the techniques shown: Propaganda by the redefinition of words.

[WhiteGuy]

Great article!

It all makes sense now.

Of course, the "media" folks learned everything they know from the politicians.

[GOPJ]

Great list. Mapes of CBS infamy, might be worth a few additions -- she's the new "bottom". Here's a quote of hers explaining why the price of bull semen changes standards for judging the truth:

"But in Texas, one of the world capitals of "shit happens," a place where bull semen is worth its weight in gold (and the bizarre long ago became the mundane), I believed it was quite possible that Bill Burkett was finally telling the truth, the whole weird truth, and nothing but the truth."