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The Inflation of Disinformation-Messages |
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A certain problem today is an inflation of disinformation-messages. If the people get used to them, it gets easier for them to detect the lies. In a way disinformation is a tool of social control, holding down revolutionary emotions and thoughts; but also the contrary can be true.
Disinformation spread on purpose can not only change thoughts but it might as well be able to transform history by changing the meaning and interpretation of past events.
Therefore confidence and authority play a special role. Without a certain degree of legitimization, disinformation will not work, as people need something to refer to when they get informed. Disinformation lives on the fact that one can hardly exist without trusting other people. Thus, the source to spread a disinformation with, has to be well elected. Choosing the wrong way/media can destroy an entire campaign
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retouch
The retouch is
the simplest way to change a picture. Small corrections can be made
through this way.
A well-known example is the correction of a
picture from a Bill Clinton-visit in Germany. In the background of
the photograph stood some people, holding a sign with critical
comments. In some newspapers the picture was printed like this, in
others a retouch had erased the sign.
Another example happened in
Austria in 1999:
The right wing party FPÖ had a poster for
the Parliamentarian elections which said: 1999 reasons to vote for
Haider. Others answered by producing a retouch saying: 1938 reasons
to not vote for Haider (pointing to the year 1939, when the vast
majority of the Austrians voted for the "Anschluss" to
Germany).
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