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glinda

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53. Unfortunate that they "use" people who lack education and reasoning skills. Very.

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Fri Feb 8, 2013, 05:42 PM

Feb 2013

I cannot watch them even to analyze them because it would make me too upset.

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14 Propaganda Techniques Fox “News” Uses to Brainwash Americans [View all] ProfessionalLeftist Feb 2013 OP

Another one that they use are 'axis tricks' ck4829 Feb 2013 #1

Wow. ProfessionalLeftist Feb 2013 #2

Well worth reading the whole article. s-cubed Feb 2013 #3

Interesting question...Karl Rove's embarrassing on-air fail ProfessionalLeftist Feb 2013 #5

No. That was well underway long before Rove's meltdown BlueStreak Feb 2013 #9

Maybe having Rachel on MSNBC has given them ProfessionalLeftist Feb 2013 #24

She's definitely a factor. The fortress is breaking down. BlueStreak Feb 2013 #31

I would add one more...appeal to racism libtodeath Feb 2013 #4

Interestingly, also a tenet of fascism. n/t ProfessionalLeftist Feb 2013 #6

I would have thought "Straw man arguments" would have made the list BlueStreak Feb 2013 #7

That's a great point LiberalLovinLug Feb 2013 #49

And constant use of red flashing 'Fox news ALERT' (nt) The Straight Story Feb 2013 #8

Yep!!! Fox is way overboard on their anxiety provoking "use of red flashing 'Fox news ALERT.'" n/t RKP5637 Feb 2013 #26

I remember once on a YouTube video of "America Live with Megyn Kelly", Jamaal510 Feb 2013 #73

Obama might play Golf PatrynXX Feb 2013 #75

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The one that worries me Mnpaul Feb 2013 #74

"Some people say" JaneyVee Feb 2013 #10

Oh I absolutely despise that one. ProfessionalLeftist Feb 2013 #11

Because starting a sentence with it allows the user to dive into a mountain of non-factual bullshit JaneyVee Feb 2013 #12

it seems so damn juvenile to me.... ProfessionalLeftist Feb 2013 #13

That gets me too, EC Feb 2013 #20

"Me and my buddy Zeke were getting hammered at the Squat Chuck, and Zeke turned to me and said..." derby378 Feb 2013 #58

As Molly Ivins used to say: "Oh, those awful Some." eom japple Feb 2013 #78

"Mis-label" the latest scandal-ridden pub as a 'Democrat' IDemo Feb 2013 #14

Oh yea. We've seen that one a LOT. ProfessionalLeftist Feb 2013 #21

Trick Number One = get folks to watch Coyotl Feb 2013 #15

It seems that a lot more of them are choosing not to. ProfessionalLeftist Feb 2013 #22

If I go into a business and am there for a while Smilo Feb 2013 #47

No you're not alone! I do that, too. calimary Feb 2013 #55

Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Feb 2013 #16

2. Character Assassination... socialindependocrat Feb 2013 #17

I've been looking for something like this... Chakaconcarne Feb 2013 #18

Kick libodem Feb 2013 #19

"Lather, rinse & repeat 24/7".... Historic NY Feb 2013 #23

That's exactly where that shit comes from.... ProfessionalLeftist Feb 2013 #35

bookmarked. nt OldEurope Feb 2013 #25

Interesting. Bookmarking for later. n/t JimDandy Feb 2013 #27

Not to forget the infamous "Question Banner" Zambero Feb 2013 #28

a good article. Such a shame the damages they have done to America. Sunlei Feb 2013 #29

Wow, thanks for posting this. riderinthestorm Feb 2013 #30

Also, Sex sells IggleDoer Feb 2013 #32

These techniques need to be taught in high school PADemD Feb 2013 #33

They're still taught, at least in some schools. winter is coming Feb 2013 #52

I'm glad. PADemD Feb 2013 #61

Did you notice most of the comments attack the writer and defend Fox News? Kablooie Feb 2013 #34

I had not subjected myself to reading the comments. ProfessionalLeftist Feb 2013 #36

Amusingly neffernin Feb 2013 #40

#1 is "everybody else is lying to you-liberal media" etc ErikJ Feb 2013 #37

Nice graphic! n/t ProfessionalLeftist Feb 2013 #39

Excellent article TxDemChem Feb 2013 #38

Feel you you there neffernin Feb 2013 #41

Extremely awesome link, one thing that would make this better neffernin Feb 2013 #42

I agree. An 'antidote' to these tactics would be most useful. ProfessionalLeftist Feb 2013 #45

RE: #1 ... Myrina Feb 2013 #43

"Scapegoating/othering often shades over into eliminationism. LongTomH Feb 2013 #44

Huge K & R !!! WillyT Feb 2013 #46

Check - Sadly It Takes Two To Tango colsohlibgal Feb 2013 #48

It doesn't matter if its true neffernin Feb 2013 #50

did not know that trick wow lunasun Feb 2013 #77

He missed this comparison in the summary.... Spitfire of ATJ Feb 2013 #51

Unfortunate that they "use" people who lack education and reasoning skills. Very. glinda Feb 2013 #53

Faux wrote the book on mass media deceit. lpbk2713 Feb 2013 #54

Most MSM does this... Glassunion Feb 2013 #56

Fox is Propaganda Central felix_numinous Feb 2013 #57

I think some of us are wired differently. Those four points have always turned me off. Cleita Feb 2013 #59

Such Fun! Here's one of my very favorites... cheapdate Feb 2013 #60

15. Sex - they got rid of the desk so you could see the blonde's legs ..in heels underpants Feb 2013 #62

Completely off-topic but... ScreamingMeemie Feb 2013 #63

+ underpants Feb 2013 #64

legs decrepittex Feb 2013 #66

Welcome to DU underpants Feb 2013 #67

Solution to Faux news decrepittex Feb 2013 #65

This thread should be required reading in every high school.. Permanut Feb 2013 #68

It should be required reading in every senior center. n/t Cleita Feb 2013 #70

Excellent point! Permanut Feb 2013 #72

K&R blkmusclmachine Feb 2013 #69

It's hard to hate and stay angry all the time, it's pretty exhausting. mountain grammy Feb 2013 #71