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RATE THIS EXAMPLE FROM "BENEFICIAL" TO "HARMFUL"

BENEFICIAL HARMFUL

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Background Information
It activates emotion by showing the plight of an aging veteran encumbered in a mess of numbers in a waiting room. It evokes anger toward the system, and sadness for the veterans. It effectively uses those emotions to make the case for VA reform.
Technique Used
Activate Emotion
This is propaganda because
Absolute Freedom, a conservative news site, shared this May 2014 cartoon from the Minneapolis Star Tribune, as a way to activate emotion by calling for VA reform.

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    Adam Muhith
    Fri, 01/27/2017 - 23:01
    Adam Muhith
    Beneficial - asks for reform by playing to people's sympathy. It attacks in a less harmful way than other items of propaganda
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    Preston Burnett
    Fri, 01/27/2017 - 23:02
    Preston Burnett
    I think it is somewhat beneficial because it sparks a conversation about veteran care and it doesn't seem to mislead people as it is a real problem
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    Mary Dunlap
    Fri, 01/27/2017 - 23:06
    Mary Dunlap
    I think this one is good because it sparks conversation about veteran care, who are in desperate need of help. It makes people sympathize.
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    Nina
    Fri, 01/27/2017 - 23:12
    Nina
    Yes it is propaganda, its playing to someones emotions by showing a veteran waiting for benefits in a newspaper. I guess I would say its beneficial even though its not presenting any facts or citations it is expressing the concerns of veterans and trying to make social progress for veterans issues.
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    Charlotte Brighton
    Mon, 01/30/2017 - 05:29
    Charlotte Brighton
    Yes this is beneficial propaganda in a way that inspire's anger and sympathy for the veterans of our country. Although there are no facts present, the image still says a lot in replacement. It also shows that there are plenty of veterans who are waiting for hospital care and benefits, judging by all the "please take one" tickets flying about.

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