How to Defend Yourself Against Propaganda
On Language, Truth & Lies
Is it a coincidence that in an age when people speak the most poorly, when our writing and our thoughts are the least sophisticated, that an incredible number of people are “brainwashed” into propaganda? The words “brainwashing and propaganda” are nothing but new terms to describe a very simple thing: a lie.
Discerning truth from lies is the primary function of good language and literacy skills. But how does this work? And how can a person develop literacy skills to combat against these lies? Read on…
