Propaganda vs Truth

  

Propaganda vs Truth

Propaganda

Looks only at evidence that supports your view

Seeks to impugn dissenters via ad hominem, guilt by association,

Seeks to associate dissenters with economic interests that would be hurt

Uses fallacious arguments knowingly and willingly

Uses repetition of beliefs incessantly - hear it a lot start to believe it must be true

Gets falsehoods out there first to put dissenters on defensive - lie can travel around the world before truth has chance to put on its socks

Claims consensus

Diddles the data to support the claims

Buys support with government funding

Threatens dissenters with exposure of past wrongdoing or set them up for a fall

Threatens legal prosecution for dissenters

Is all about tactics rather than truth - tip that arguments are weak

Truth

Seeks evidence for and against a belief

Consults experts from all sides

Weighs evidence pro and con to arrive at impartial decision

Asks others to review their work

Truth goes where the data leads. It does not lead the data where it wants to go.

I became a global warming skeptic because the alarmist side uses all the propaganda methods listed above. They want a win for their agenda and care not about the truth.