Common Propaganda Tactics Explained

These are propaganda methods you've seen all around you because they work. Moving the goal

posts, changing the original claim or standard once it is questioned so criticism

no longer applies. Agenda-setting, the ability to influence the importance placed on a

topic and controlling what people think about by repeatedly highlighting

certain issues and ignoring others. Media or power structures decide what feels important.

Appeal to prejudice. Using existing stereotypes and biases about a group to gain support or

justify actions. Demonizing the enemy or name-calling. Reducing individuals or groups to negative

labels so they don't need to be taken seriously. Disinformation. Deliberately spreading false