No Props for Propaganda

An episode of the Academy Refugees podcast, hosted by Tina-Desiree Berg, titled "No Props for Propaganda" was published on June 8, 2021 and runs 58 minutes.

June 8, 2021 ·58m · Academy Refugees

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What is propaganda and what effects does it have on societies and its perceptions? In this episode, Ron and Tina discuss how propaganda is utilized in both good and bad ways- and how to avoid being led astray by it.

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What is propaganda and what effects does it have on societies and its perceptions?

In this episode, Ron and Tina discuss how propaganda is utilized in both good and bad ways- and how to avoid being led astray by it.

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