Is it propaganda? by Robert Fowler https://padlet.com/clrlhf/owzbkf4g4bl6 en-us 2016-11-21 23:03:18 UTC 2016-11-22 09:37:43 UTC hello@padlet.com izzypurvis60 https://padlet.com/clrlhf/owzbkf4g4bl6/wish/139289129 Trying to persuade reader into believing corruption is being tackled by the international organisation, or trying to inform reader of its actions? From the lack of concrete plans and evidence of past action, the communique is less informative and more illusory. So yes, propaganda more than education ]]> 2016-11-22 09:35:01 UTC https://padlet.com/clrlhf/owzbkf4g4bl6/wish/139289129 Yes aj16319 https://padlet.com/clrlhf/owzbkf4g4bl6/wish/139289163 released to the media for a reason; want the reader to believe their presentation of the governments and understand corruption from their own point of view. Emotive language such as "festers"

]]> 2016-11-22 09:35:13 UTC https://padlet.com/clrlhf/owzbkf4g4bl6/wish/139289163 No - just states attitudes to corruption without forcing anyone to take their point of view; hardly a call to action given all the empty promises. https://padlet.com/clrlhf/owzbkf4g4bl6/wish/139289187 2016-11-22 09:35:18 UTC https://padlet.com/clrlhf/owzbkf4g4bl6/wish/139289187 It might only be considered propaganda once a certain amount of countries have disagreed to it (that's if we're going by the definition that propaganda is something controversial, whereas education is something accepted) https://padlet.com/clrlhf/owzbkf4g4bl6/wish/139289231 2016-11-22 09:35:33 UTC https://padlet.com/clrlhf/owzbkf4g4bl6/wish/139289231 Propaganda in the sense it uses vague terminology, which could potentially convey a more politically loaded message https://padlet.com/clrlhf/owzbkf4g4bl6/wish/139289246 2016-11-22 09:35:36 UTC https://padlet.com/clrlhf/owzbkf4g4bl6/wish/139289246 Yes, tries to shape a way of thinking by promising things without explaining how they intend to actually make them work https://padlet.com/clrlhf/owzbkf4g4bl6/wish/139289247 2016-11-22 09:35:37 UTC https://padlet.com/clrlhf/owzbkf4g4bl6/wish/139289247 https://padlet.com/clrlhf/owzbkf4g4bl6/wish/139289285 2016-11-22 09:35:49 UTC https://padlet.com/clrlhf/owzbkf4g4bl6/wish/139289285 "Manipulation of collective attitudes" so maybe yes, gives a false impression https://padlet.com/clrlhf/owzbkf4g4bl6/wish/139289296 2016-11-22 09:35:53 UTC https://padlet.com/clrlhf/owzbkf4g4bl6/wish/139289296 No - it's not asking us to believe something that's untrue, nor manipulating - it's just vague https://padlet.com/clrlhf/owzbkf4g4bl6/wish/139289347 2016-11-22 09:36:12 UTC https://padlet.com/clrlhf/owzbkf4g4bl6/wish/139289347 Not per se maybe, but should is way to vague https://padlet.com/clrlhf/owzbkf4g4bl6/wish/139289404 2016-11-22 09:36:29 UTC https://padlet.com/clrlhf/owzbkf4g4bl6/wish/139289404 Yes as an attempt to make people trust the government more. https://padlet.com/clrlhf/owzbkf4g4bl6/wish/139289620 2016-11-22 09:37:41 UTC https://padlet.com/clrlhf/owzbkf4g4bl6/wish/139289620