Media, persuasion and propaganda
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2015
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Soules, Marshall
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Persuasion works across a spectrum of influence — from promotion to propaganda — and studying it develops critical thinking and the self-reflection necessary to defend ourselves against manipulation and undue influence. This illustrated presentation will challenge widespread beliefs about the news, expert opinion, democracy, trust, objectivity, and deception in societies where “truth happens to an idea.”