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Propaganda is used in international communication to manipulate

Leave a Comment / July 2016 (II), Mass Media, UGC-NET (Paper II) / Nivisha Kapoor

The technique of propaganda is used in international communication to manipulate (A) Lifestyles (B) Pricing (C) Trade flow (D) Cognitions Correct Ans: (D) Explanation:Propaganda in international communication primarily targets the cognition of audiences. It aims to shape how people think, perceive, and interpret global events or ideologies. Governments, organizations, and other actors use persuasive messaging […]

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Understanding Propaganda and Manipulation of Representations

Leave a Comment / June 2015 (III), Mass Media, MCQ (Question-Answer), UGC-NET (Paper III) / Nivisha Kapoor

Assertion (A): Propaganda in the broadest sense is the technique of influencing human action by manipulation of representations. Reason (R): The manipulated representations may take form less accurately, by stories and rumours and not manifested in spoken, written, pictorial or musical form. (A) Both (A) and (R) are true. (B) Both (A) and (R) are

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Planted news is one of the techniques of

Leave a Comment / Dec 2014 (II), MCQ (Question-Answer), Media Law & Ethics, UGC-NET (Paper II) / Nivisha Kapoor

Planted news is one of the techniques of Correct Ans: (C) Explanation:Planted news is a common technique used in propaganda. It involves deliberately placing biased or misleading stories in the media. These stories are designed to serve a specific agenda. Often, they aim to manipulate public perception rather than present objective facts. Governments, corporations, and

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Selective presentation of facts in supports of certain opinions

Leave a Comment / Journalism, June 2014 (II), MCQ (Question-Answer), UGC-NET (Paper II) / Nivisha Kapoor

Selective presentation of facts and quotes in supports of certain opinions is referred to as Correct Ans: (A) Explanation: In media and communication, the term cherry-picking refers to selectively choosing facts, data, or quotes that support a specific viewpoint while ignoring contradictory information. This technique can mislead audiences by presenting an incomplete or biased picture

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The Power of Media in Communication and Influence

Leave a Comment / Dec 2013 (II), Mass Media, MCQ (Question-Answer), UGC-NET (Paper II) / Nivisha Kapoor

Read the following passage and answer Questions Communication is essential to human life and what we call media is essential to communication. The tongue was the first medium of communication, along with hands for making gestures. The first great communicators, who also happened to be one of first great political and cultural leaders, were orators,

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The term ‘spin doctors’ is used in a negative sense to refer to

Leave a Comment / Dec 2013 (II), MCQ (Question-Answer), Public Relation & Corporate Communication, UGC-NET (Paper II) / Nivisha Kapoor

The term ‘spin doctors’ is used in a negative sense to refer to (A) News reporters (B) Legal counsels (C) Advertisers (D) PR Professionals Correct Ans: (D) Explanation: The term ‘spin doctors’ often carries a negative connotation in the field of public relations (PR). It refers to PR professionals who strategically manipulate facts to influence

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In the mass manipulative model, the audience is considered as

Leave a Comment / MCQ (Question-Answer), Sept 2013 (III), Theories and Models, UGC-NET (Paper III) / Nivisha Kapoor

In the mass manipulative model, the audience is considered as (A) passive (B) Active (C) Aligned (D) Critical Correct Ans: (A) Explanation: The mass manipulative model of media suggests that audiences remain passive, absorbing messages without questioning or critically analyzing them. This model aligns with early media theories, such as the Hypodermic Needle Theory, which

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The Role of Communication in Community Empowerment

Leave a Comment / Development Communication, June 2013 (III), MCQ (Question-Answer), UGC-NET (Paper III) / Nivisha Kapoor

Assertion (A): All forms of communication contribute for community empowerment. Reason (R): Communication methods should be innovative, imaginative and participatory for grassroots developments. Codes: (A) Both (A) and (R) are true. (B) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A). (C) (A) is true, but (R) is false.

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propaganda

Propaganda is used in international communication to manipulate

Understanding Propaganda and Manipulation of Representations

Planted news is one of the techniques of

Selective presentation of facts in supports of certain opinions

The Power of Media in Communication and Influence

The term ‘spin doctors’ is used in a negative sense to refer to

The Role of Communication in Community Empowerment

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