mykhaylo

@yogthos just like there was no trick here 😂 https://fosstodon.org/@mykhaylo/110675007441341869

@yogthos 5. Use of emotionally charged language: The words like 'hysteria', 'atrocities', 'rampages' play with the emotions of the readers, leading them to take sides without looking into the facts.

Such manipulation could be intended to steer readers towards a particular point of view on these complex geopolitical issues.

@yogthos 3. Suppressed evidence or half-truths: The phrase "silence over the rampages," suggests that there is no media coverage of issues in the occupied West Bank, which isn't completely accurate. Many outlets do cover this topic, so the statement can be seen as manipulative.

4. Misrepresentation: Calling the Russian actions in Ukraine "alleged" is a way of potentially downplaying the severity or validity of documented attacks or violations.

@yogthos 2. Loaded comparisons: By comparing two significantly different geopolitical situations, the writer is employing the technique of a false equivalence. The comparison is manipulative because it's designed to imply an unfair bias in media coverage without fully demonstrating it.

@yogthos This text uses several manipulative techniques:

1. Biased language: The phrases "media hysteria", "alleged Russian atrocities", "rampages by Israeli troops and settlers" all communicate the author's perspective or bias right off the bat, rather than presenting facts objectively. The strong language manipulates the reader's empathy and emotions.

#manipulation #propaganda

@yogthos dude, one of us is either a useful idiot (technical term, nothing personal) or a propagandist on a payroll. Another one is a refugee from the largest war in the world since WW2. I think your question is misdirected. Ask me about Ukraine. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Useful_idiot

@yogthos oh my god dude, you're a gold mine!