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Ten Language tricks used by Journalists To Manipulate people thinking

  1. Loaded language: Using words or phrases with emotional or biased connotations to influence readers' opinions.

  2. Bandwagon fallacy: Presenting an idea as if it is widely accepted or popular, even if it is not.

  3. Slanting: Providing incomplete or misleading information to support a particular viewpoint.

  4. Misleading headlines: Using provocative or sensational headlines to grab readers' attention, even if they do not accurately reflect the content of the article.

  5. False equivalency: Presenting two ideas as if they are equally valid or credible, even if one is clearly superior to the other.

  6. Fearmongering: Using fear or anxiety to manipulate people's thinking and actions.

  7. Placing blame: Attributing blame to a particular person or group without providing evidence or context.

  8. Red herring: Introducing a distracting or irrelevant topic to divert attention from the main issue.

  9. Hyperbole: Using exaggeration to make a point, even if it is not based on fact.

  10. Loaded questions: Asking a question that implies a particular answer or judgment.

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