Cartoon of anti-masker not wearing seatbelt and dying because he did not want to do something that is intended to keep him safe like wearing a mask is.

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Masking Is Against My Rights Cartoon

Background Information
Because of the COVID-19 Pandemic there has been controversy on if masks are really effective in preventing the spread of the virus. There are those who abide by the rules, others who don't. In the image depicted it is a slanderous cartoon towards anti-maskers insinuating that what they feel is against their rights as American citizens is really there for their protection, unless they would like their ultimate fate to arrive sooner than later
Technique Used
Attack Opponents
This is propaganda because
This is propaganda due to the fact because it is quite literally making fun of anti-maskers and their main argument that wearing a mask is infringing on their rights. It plays at there are so many things that people don't necessarily want to do but that they will do them anyway for their safety. Wearing a mask serves for the greater good to save yourself from getting covid and If you have it, from spreading it to others. With the example of the seatbelt and the car accident it shows that reckless actions can lead to catastrophic consequences and with this image that is the truth and reality for many anti-maskers who realize when it's too late that they were wrong.
Source
Washington Post

Comments

  1. user-avatar
    Wed, 02/16/2022 - 18:44
    I think this piece of propaganda does a good job of showing the hypocrisy of people picking and choosing what violates their rights, since there are lot of rules and laws we need to follow. However, I think if an anti-masker saw this, they would feel insulted instead of enlightened. So, I think this is a good message to spread education and awareness, but I'm not sure how effective it is in swaying peoples opinions.
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    Erin
    Thu, 02/17/2022 - 03:25
    Erin
    I rated this image as beneficial which tied with some of the options, including a somewhat beneficial and neutral option. I rated this as beneficial because it highlights the reality of disregarding safety precautions put in place. This form of propaganda is meant to attack opponents. Even though this is a more radical form of propaganda, it is supposed to show the consequences of disregarding precautions regarding our safety.
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    matteus scheffer
    Thu, 02/17/2022 - 18:45
    matteus scheffer
    I rated this political cartoon as beneficial because it pokes fun at the notion of exercising your rights to freedom. Even if that freedom you exercise will lead you to your own demise. Viewing mask wearing as putting on a seat belt to stay safe.

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