(October 24, 2022 at 12:53 am)Belacqua Wrote: The Basic Principles of War Propaganda
1. We don't want war, we are only defending ourselves!
2. Our adversary is solely responsible for this war!
3. Our adversary's leader is inherently evil and resembles the devil
4. We are defending a noble cause, not our particular interests!
5. The enemy is purposefully committing atrocities; if we are making mistakes this happens without intention
6. The enemy makes use of illegal weapons
7. We suffer few losses, the enemy's losses are considerable
8. Recognized intellectuals and artists support our cause
9. Our cause is sacred
10. Whoever casts doubt on our propaganda helps the enemy and is a traitor
-- based on Arthur Ponsenby's 1928 book Falsehood in Wartime
Looks like nothing has changed.
Beccs' Principles of Propaganda:
1. It's not propaganda if it's factual!
Playing Cluedo with my mum while I was at Uni:
"You did WHAT? With WHO? WHERE???"