Tag: media

• Why Propaganda Doesn’t Work

  Every year the widely respected public relations firm Edelman does a global survey to measure people’s trust in various social institutions. The 2016 survey showed that worldwide, trust in the media has increased and is now at 57% (+6) among the “informed public” and 47%  (+2) in the “general population.” But those numbers are still not great. And in…

  dannielleblumenthal

  December 20, 2016

  Public relations, social media, Uncategorized

  Dannielle Blumenthal, edelman, Gallup, journalism, mass media, media, Propaganda

• How To Understand The Breakdown Of Civil Discourse

  People have trouble understanding each other. When people identify with a certain group, and need to understand the opposing point of view, often an intermediary is required. The intermediary, who understands both sides, has a critical social function, is not reducible to a diplomat or a mediator. The diplomat’s function is to work with people…

  dannielleblumenthal

  December 10, 2016

  Uncategorized

  Dannielle Blumenthal, diversity, functionalism, integration, intolerance, journalism, media, pluralism, Propaganda, social institutions, society, sociology, systems thinking, tolerance, translation

• Why Resisting The Demonization Of Islam Is Key To Bringing The Messiah

  Islamic scholar Sheikh Imran Hosein released this short videotape about the election. It is in my view an eloquent statement about what’s at stake for all of us today, as we choose between lies and truth, war and peace, good and evil.  Here is the video. Below it are some highlights, but it’s worth watching…

  dannielleblumenthal

  December 3, 2016

  Uncategorized

  Bible, brainwashing, China, Dannielle Blumenthal, demonization, Donald Trump, Election, Genesis, Islam, media, Messiah, peace, Pizzagate, politics, Propaganda, Russia, television