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"PsyWar" Documentary Film - 2 views

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    This film explores the evolution of propaganda and public relations in the United States, with an emphasis on the elitist theory of democracy and the relationship between war, propaganda and class.
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    I did. It's a good overview of propaganda, how it started and developed. It's so interesting to see how many fabricated stories there are out there. I wouldn't say it's biased but it is very US-centric. There's a good 15minutes about "We the people" that you can skip altogether.
zeina ammar

How do Lebanese candidates for Parliament communicate their programs to the population? - 5 views

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started by zeina ammar on 27 Mar 12 no follow-up yet
  • zeina ammar
     
    After visiting voxe.org, a website that allows you to compare French candidates' positions on themes of your choice (Economy, Environment, Education, Immigration...), it occurred to me that there is no Lebanese platform where candidates' positions on anything and everything are that clear. In fact, we have no way of keeping track of Lebanese parties' fluctuations in ideology and unless we make it a point to monitor every single party's movements very closely, we are all quite misinformed.

    So, who among you is willing to help create the Lebanese version of "voxe.org" and who thinks it's way too ambitious?
zeina ammar

Lebanese Women Rights and the Nationality Law - YouTube - 3 views

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    Karin, this is to answer your question about what it would mean to change the law, PRACTICALLY speaking. This fight is not just a matter of principle. Britney, the video is subtitled ;)
zeina ammar

Kevin Allocca: Why videos go viral - YouTube - 2 views

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    Tastemakers, Participation, Unexpectedness
zeina ammar

Russia's election, Kony2012 and online voyeur justice - Opinion - Al Jazeera English - 1 views

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    Interesting comparison between Russian Elections and Kony 2012!
Tarek Maamari

Is Obama wagging the Dog? - 15 views

started by Tarek Maamari on 08 Mar 12 no follow-up yet
  • zeina ammar
     
    There is a fine line between being critical and being a conspiracy theorist.

    To avoid falling in the conspiracy trap, there are some questions that you need to ask yourself:
    - What is the local/regional/international context in which EVENT X occurred?
    - What other unfortunate event (EVENT Y), occurring at the same time, could be covered through spreading the EVENT X rumor?
    - Who are the parties involved in EVENTS X & Y?
    - Who would benefit and who would be harmed from spreading the EVENT X rumor?
    - Are the motives strong enough to fabricate something as significant as EVENT X?
    - In whose pockets was the money flowing before the EVENT X rumor? And after EVENT X?
zeina ammar

Nicolas Sarkozy: Let them eat cake - 1 views

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    All you need to know about the 2012 French Presidential Elections
zeina ammar

Spreading the m-word - 1 views

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    Mar 3rd 2012 | from the print edition from the print edition | International WHEN Barack Obama used a text message to name his running-mate in 2008, it was a novelty. Now it would seem lame. The new gimmick is "m-campaigning": reaching voters through their internet-enabled mobile gadgets.
zeina ammar

In pictures: How Putin cultivated strongman image - 1 views

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    BE A MAN. VOTE FOR PUTIN. definitely writing a position paper about this.
zeina ammar

Presidential Campaign Commercials USA 1952-2008 - 0 views

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    Some are just hilarious!
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