Card Stacking Propaganda
What is PROPAGANDA?
The deliberate spreading of ideas,
information, or rumors for the purpose of
helping or hurting a particular cause,
institution, or person.
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All propaganda is BIASED!
What are some examples of
propaganda?
Ads on TV, in magazines, etc.
 Political material
 Brochures
 Other examples?
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CARD STACKING
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What do you notice?
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Card Stacking Definition
A type of propaganda that tells all the
positives about a product, person, etc.
without telling any of the negatives. It is
usually “word heavy”.
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Your Turn
Choose a magazine.
Find an ad that you believe is an
example of card stacking
propaganda.
Share the ad with your shoulder
partner and get feedback.
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Wrap up
In your own words, define propaganda.
 In your own words, define the card stacking
propaganda technique.
 Write one question you have about either
card stacking, propaganda, or something
you should already know about propaganda.
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