In Part 1 of Politics and Deception we discussed about the possible deception that occurs when media outlets “report” the news. In Part 2, we continued our discussion, with the purpose of raising awareness of how bias/spin/deception may occur and influence our thinking. In this week’s blog, we continue the theme from the previous two weeks about possible…
Read MorePolitics and Deception (Part 2)
In last week’s blog we discussed about the possible deception that occurs when media outlets “report” the news. This week we continue our discussion on politics and deception, with the purpose of raising awareness of how bias/spin/deception may occur and influence our thinking. Media writers and editors are well aware of the impressions they create…
Read MorePolitics and Deception (Part 1)
This month welcomes the national conventions of both the Democratic and Republican parties of the U.S., and like any political season the news is often dominated by politics. Over the years, the American public (as in many other countries) has grown to be quite wary of less-than-truthful claims in politics, by politicians, and lying, credibility,…
Read MoreManipulating Emotions – The Effects of Social Media
Forbes: Entrepreneur delves into what really motivates people in this day and age! How can people, companies, and groups spur us into action? There are plenty of options: advertising, marketing, and of course the ever popular and influential social media. It has been revealed long ago that influencing one’s emotions can in turn affect their…
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