Tag: propaganda
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Propaganda
WotD: Propaganda Propaganda is a form of communication that aims to influence people’s beliefs and behaviours. It often presents information in a biased way, highlighting certain facts while ignoring others. Historically, propaganda has been linked to significant events, such as Soviet Russia and World War II, where governments used it to control public opinion. However,…
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Useful idiot
WotD: Useful idiot As the term useful idiot has been thrown around quite a bit in the media lately, it’s important to understand what it means and how it can be used to describe certain individuals. A useful idiot is someone who is unwittingly manipulated by a more powerful political force to promote their agenda…
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Loose lips sink ships
Idiom: Loose lips sink ships As the world watches the Russo-Ukrainian War and cheers for the Ukrainian underdog, we can’t help but think of WWII. Although the fighting is mostly happening on land, there are warships involved. Where are they, and what are they doing? ‘Loose lips sink ships‘ was part of a US propaganda…
