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Walls as a Solution to Immigration Fears
Background Information
This was a meme on Facebook as the cover image of an article in the LA Times depicting the United States' continually growing fears about "outsiders" and national safety.
Technique Used
Activate Emotion
This is propaganda because
This meme plays on the longstanding fears of Americans about outside groups which are perceived as a threat to national security, including references to the Mexico-US border, Muslims, and now Syrian refugees.
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