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A seminal and controversial figure in the history of political thought and public relations, Edward Bernays pioneered the scientific technique of shaping and manipulating public opinion, which he famously dubbed the "engineering of consent". During World War I, he was an integral part of the US Committee on Public Information, or CPI, a powerful propaganda apparatus that was mobilized to package, advertise, and sell the war to the American people as one that would "Make the World Safe for Democracy".

Negative campaigning is a central component of politics in the United States. Yet, until now, demonstrating the impact of combative advertising on voters has been elusive. How can we reconcile the findings of a plethora of studies with the methods of politicians? This book cuts through to the central issue: how negative advertising influences voters' attitudes and actions. Focusing on US senatorial campaigns, Kim Fridkin and Patrick Kenney draw from surveys, experiments, facial expression analysis, content analyses, and focus groups.

How did we become a world where facts—shared truths—have lost their power to hold us together as a community, as a country, globally? How have we allowed the proliferation of alternative facts, hoaxes, even conspiracy theories, to destroy our trust in institutions, leaders, and legitimate...

A global exploration of internet memes as agents of pop culture, politics, protest, and propaganda on- and offline, and how they will save or destroy us all. Memes are the street art of the social web. Using social media–driven movements as her guide, technologist and digital media scholar An...

Perfect Balance: An Advertising Law Podcast is a podcast presented by Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP. Host Po Yi examines a broad spectrum of legal issues in advertising and marketing and helps advertisers find a balance between business realities and legal considerations. Manatt is a multidisciplinary national professional services firm known for its groundbreaking approach of bringing together legal services, advocacy and business strategy. Subscribe for notifications about new episodes, review our Advertising Law newsletter and find more information on our services at manatt.com. The views ...

The IAB Policy Podcast features commentary and analysis on issues important to the advertising community. Each episode is hosted by IAB’s public policy team, and features policy experts discussing the legal and regulatory developments impacting the advertising industry. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.