Editing Propaganda and Persuasion (section)

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* '''Propaganda''' — Information, especially of a biased or misleading nature, used to promote or publicize a particular political cause or point of view.
* '''Persuasion''' — The action or fact of persuading someone or of being persuaded to do or believe something.
* '''Cognitive Dissonance''' — The mental discomfort felt when holding two conflicting beliefs; propagandists use this to "force" a shift in thinking.
* '''Confirmation Bias''' — The tendency to search for, interpret, and remember information that confirms one's pre-existing beliefs.
* '''Disinformation''' — False information which is intended to mislead, especially propaganda issued by a government organization to a rival power.
* '''Misinformation''' — False or inaccurate information that is spread regardless of intent to deceive (e.g., a "Rumor").
* '''Astroturfing''' — Creating the appearance of a "grassroots" movement when it is actually being funded and organized by a central power.
* '''Gaslighting''' — A form of manipulation where someone is made to doubt their own perceptions and memories.
* '''The Big Lie''' — A propaganda technique where a lie so "colossal" is told that no one would believe that someone "could have the impudence to distort the truth so infamously."
* '''Echo Chamber''' — A situation where people only hear opinions that match their own.
* '''Appeal to Authority''' — Using a famous person or a "scientist" to vouch for an idea, regardless of their actual expertise.
* '''Bandwagon Effect''' — Persuading someone to do something because "everyone else is doing it."
* '''Fear Mongering''' — The action of deliberately arousing public fear or alarm about a particular issue.
* '''Loaded Language''' — Words with strong emotional connotations used to influence an audience (e.g., "Freedom Fighter" vs. "Terrorist").
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