Bias, Censorship, Propaganda, Free Speech. The War on Ideas by jfrost https://padlet.com/jfrost9/c2pjylox1mlj The Effect of Media on public opinion en-us 2017-10-12 09:01:25 UTC 2026-02-26 19:34:41 UTC hello@padlet.com The internet has had a transformational impact on interpersonal communication, dismantling the barriers of race, culture and ideologies and opening up forums for free speech, freedom of expression and the exchange of ideas, creative thinking and pathways to the answers we seek . Well, that is what we hoped, but, as with everything we human beings create there always seems to be a down side. The search for truth, the promotion of ideas, the enquiring mind in search of knowledge of our world, our place within it, the universe and all it's mysteries; awareness and the excitement of discovery; our inquisitive nature taking us on journeys beyond the narrow boundaries of formal education giving us independence, a voice and the means to articulate ideas, express our thoughts, share with others without fear of persecution, imprisonment even death. "We are such stuff / As dreams are made of." William Shakespeare. Welcome to the war on ideas, the war on truth, the war of censorship, government control, propaganda and media bias. The article below makes interesting reading. jfrost9 https://padlet.com/jfrost9/c2pjylox1mlj/wish/196325038 Welcome to the war on ideas. Welcome]]> 2017-10-12 09:03:46 UTC https://padlet.com/jfrost9/c2pjylox1mlj/wish/196325038 Okay, let us consider some of the arguments for regulating and censoring the internet. jfrost9 https://padlet.com/jfrost9/c2pjylox1mlj/wish/196332015 2017-10-12 09:29:43 UTC https://padlet.com/jfrost9/c2pjylox1mlj/wish/196332015 What is the evidence that there is media bias and that often media is used by governments to broadcast Propaganda? This PDF explores some of the evidence. jfrost9 https://padlet.com/jfrost9/c2pjylox1mlj/wish/196332713 This PDF]]> 2017-10-12 09:32:25 UTC https://padlet.com/jfrost9/c2pjylox1mlj/wish/196332713 This video is of a lecture given by Professor Kroth that examines the influence of media and advertising in shaping public belief and opinion. It is a long watch, but you won't need to watch all of the video to get the idea. jfrost9 https://padlet.com/jfrost9/c2pjylox1mlj/wish/196335350 2017-10-12 09:44:02 UTC https://padlet.com/jfrost9/c2pjylox1mlj/wish/196335350 Here is a video - American I am afraid - that however gives a good analysis of the power of advertising and propaganda. jfrost9 https://padlet.com/jfrost9/c2pjylox1mlj/wish/196336838 2017-10-12 09:51:18 UTC https://padlet.com/jfrost9/c2pjylox1mlj/wish/196336838 This TED talk looks at how the media is used to manipulate the message to affect public beliefs. jfrost9 https://padlet.com/jfrost9/c2pjylox1mlj/wish/196337889 2017-10-12 09:56:34 UTC https://padlet.com/jfrost9/c2pjylox1mlj/wish/196337889 This video might give you something to think about regarding censorship of the media jfrost9 https://padlet.com/jfrost9/c2pjylox1mlj/wish/196338846 2017-10-12 10:01:26 UTC https://padlet.com/jfrost9/c2pjylox1mlj/wish/196338846 Propaganda has been used by Religion, Politics and Businesses to affect what you believe. Propaganda has affected the way we see and understand the world and the human beings we share it with. It has the power to start wars, make you buy a brand of chocolate or hate people you do not even know. It creates patriotism, racism and xenophobia. Propaganda is a powerful weapon against truth especially in a world where so many people who use social media, Twitter, You Tube are deceived by Fake News. https://padlet.com/jfrost9/c2pjylox1mlj/wish/292738264 2018-10-15 11:00:06 UTC https://padlet.com/jfrost9/c2pjylox1mlj/wish/292738264 Watch this video it s very informative about contemporary examples of media manipulation and use of propaganda https://padlet.com/jfrost9/c2pjylox1mlj/wish/292739849 2018-10-15 11:07:39 UTC https://padlet.com/jfrost9/c2pjylox1mlj/wish/292739849