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Falsehood in Wartime: Propaganda Lies of the First World War
Falsehood in Wartime is a compelling exploration into the early days of war propaganda. Fake news and government lies, manufactured truths and distorted reporting are not modern inventions, but have been weapons in the arsenals of war for a long time.
The "Great War" was the first war that required broad public support. Using contemporary news articles, official statements and parliamentary records, Arthur Ponsonby meticulously dissects the techniques used to generate the desired public passion for war. These propaganda methods are still applied in our time - by governments, media pundits and military public relations departments - and Falsehood in Wartime provides a fascinating perspective for understanding both World War I and the wars and conflicts of the 21st century.
The "Great War" was the first war that required broad public support. Using contemporary news articles, official statements and parliamentary records, Arthur Ponsonby meticulously dissects the techniques used to generate the desired public passion for war. These propaganda methods are still applied in our time - by governments, media pundits and military public relations departments - and Falsehood in Wartime provides a fascinating perspective for understanding both World War I and the wars and conflicts of the 21st century.
252 pages, Paperback
Published April 30, 2022
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May 28, 2024
The Reality of War Propaganda that still holds true today
Arthur Ponsonby wrote this shortly after the Great War. The chapters debunk several atrocity tales that were circulated in the international press as part of the "war effort." That such falsehoods and feminization of enemy for few is very ancient and still persists today. Tales of "Hun frightfulness' reminded me of the yarn spread to enrage the US public against Iraq before the 1st Gulf War that Iraqi troops were turning off baby incubators in Kuwait. That too proved to be a falsehood. I regimen this.
Arthur Ponsonby wrote this shortly after the Great War. The chapters debunk several atrocity tales that were circulated in the international press as part of the "war effort." That such falsehoods and feminization of enemy for few is very ancient and still persists today. Tales of "Hun frightfulness' reminded me of the yarn spread to enrage the US public against Iraq before the 1st Gulf War that Iraqi troops were turning off baby incubators in Kuwait. That too proved to be a falsehood. I regimen this.
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