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George Mason University has a site that outlines the seven most common propaganda techniques.   It is an interesting and informative read.  These seven techniques are:

• Name Calling
• Glittering Generalities
• Transfer
• Testimonial
• Plain Folks
• Card Stacking
• Band Wagon

The website is located here:
http://mason.gmu.edu/~amcdonal/Propaganda%20Techniques.html

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Other Techniques
http://mason.gmu.edu/~amcdonal/Other%20Techniques.html



By asking these questions you will be less likely to be wrongfully convinced if you take personal responsibility to fight propaganda and false information.

• What is the message?
• Who does this benefit?
• Is the information based upon fact or opinion?
• Who or what is the source of the information?
• What biases does the source represent?
• What techniques are used to impart the message?
• Am I simply dismissing this as propaganda or is it the truth?

http://mason.gmu.edu/~amcdonal/Conclusion.html