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Brexit

Background Information
This is a meme about the United Kingdom's decision to withdraw from the European Union, colloquially known as Brexit (short for "British Exit"). While the UK's membership status within the EU has been a long-standing topic of debate in the country for decades, the public interest surrounding the issue saw an unprecedented resurgence during the months leading up to its EU referendum in June 2016. The referendum ended with 51,9% of the voters voting to leave the European Union.
Technique Used
Attack Opponents
This is propaganda because
This meme offers a critical perspective on Britain by reminding viewers of Britain's colonial dominance during the 19th century and suggesting that anti-immigrant fears are an irrational response from a country who essentially invaded many places around the world for economic gain.

Comments

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    Eva
    Mon, 11/12/2018 - 20:15
    Eva
    Immigration was of course not the only deciding issue for many Brits voting to leave the EU, but this meme captures some of the absurdity of the decision.
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    .a.
    Tue, 11/13/2018 - 11:06
    .a.
    I see it as humour. It could be harmful if a reader did not see the generalization of it to be humour but took the words seriously as facts.
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    Hans
    Tue, 11/13/2018 - 11:06
    Hans
    Is this beneficial? It depends on the perspective. It greatly simplifies a complex situation, making a comparison which isn't very nuanced. However, it brings across a message in a very effective manner.
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    Lara
    Tue, 11/13/2018 - 11:07
    Lara
    punchy but obviously too simplified!
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    Chris
    Tue, 11/13/2018 - 11:07
    Chris
    Interestingly, this meme would probably work with other countries which also have a colonial past as well.
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    Maja
    Tue, 11/13/2018 - 11:07
    Maja
    This meme is presenting a selection of information and is very stereotypical, but it presents some of the views people may share when talking about brexit.
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    Miruna
    Tue, 11/13/2018 - 11:07
    Miruna
    The meme has a humourous aspect to it. It attempts to reflect the absurdity of the hasty decision the UK took not long ago. I would say it is neutral.
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    Sonja
    Tue, 11/13/2018 - 11:07
    Sonja
    It is benefial in a way that it builds a bridge over history and present, but harmful as it is simplifying information toi much
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    Lusine
    Tue, 11/13/2018 - 11:07
    Lusine
    It simplifies the problem, takes selective facts out of the context (historical, social, political) to make the point. But it can start a discussion.
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    Katerina
    Tue, 11/13/2018 - 11:08
    Katerina
    It seems that personal judgement cannot easily escape bias, deciding is always too personal!
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    Mr T
    Tue, 11/13/2018 - 14:16
    Mr T
    This is definitely oversimplified information, but: it doesn't harm British nor immigrants. The used stereotypes aren't dangerous. As any piece of humour: a good start.
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    Asli
    Tue, 11/13/2018 - 14:17
    Asli
    Brexit has been a hateful threshold created against multicultural diversities in Europe; the EU and what it is all about has got nothing to do with Brexit false agenda.
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    catherine
    Tue, 11/13/2018 - 14:17
    catherine
    According to me, there might me some confusion in the definition of harmful/beneficial. In my view, something is harmful when there are some harmed people/victims (here, the British people who are stereotyped). The question should make more distinction between harmful, beneficial AND relevant, which is something else. Saying that "things have to be said" relates to relevance but not to beneficial, according to me. But my interpretation may be biased by my knowledge of these terms in English. :)
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    Martin
    Tue, 11/13/2018 - 14:17
    Martin
    Brexitreferendum operated with fear (migrants) and the example connects emotionally this with the heritage of colonialism and consequences of colonialism
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    Nicoleta
    Tue, 11/13/2018 - 14:17
    Nicoleta
    I agree with Eva's point in the first comment and voted somewhat harmful. Immigrants were not the only reason but indeed the meme 'captures some of the absurdity of the decision' and may initiate questions.
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    Mad
    Tue, 11/13/2018 - 14:18
    Mad
    This is too simplified, and doesn't show the real impact and decisions of the vote. Even if it shows the paradoxal acting of GB, it's dangerous because it divides.
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    Bill
    Tue, 11/13/2018 - 14:18
    Bill
    This type of message is probably shared in social media. So it will end up in some filter bubble and an echo chamber of like minded. The level of assertions is so questionable, that there probably won’t follow any beneficial dialogue about the real causes of Brexit.
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    Bart
    Tue, 11/13/2018 - 14:18
    Bart
    Too simplified but strong message to debate the topic.
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    Giovanna
    Tue, 11/13/2018 - 14:18
    Giovanna
    This a summary of the excuses for which the EU is at stake nowadays. Is it fair to blame just one country?
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    Amor
    Tue, 11/13/2018 - 14:18
    Amor
    We find it a very negative image, a simplification of the approach to the issue. The colors and the images build a very nuanced perception of the matter.

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