Interview with Dr. Catalin Ursu :
- How has teaching provided you with a platform to explain propaganda to students in a way that relates to their lives?
- What is a credible source to you?
- What are some modern day examples of propaganda in the news, media or at school and why do you think propaganda is so effective?
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Direct quotes from the podcast:
“There is positive propaganda and there is negative propaganda, not all propaganda means something bad. As long as we are capable to realize what is propaganda and what is not everything is okay. The danger is when you don’t realize that you are being manipulated”
Dr. Catalin Ursu (0:55)
“A book stays with us and remains important for a hundred years, it means that there is something there.”
Dr. Catalin Ursu [on Credible Sources] (1:55)
“Now, a credible source in terms of the internet and journalism. I don’t think there is such a thing. In order to make sure that what you read is correct you have to corroborate – put together three different sources. At least.”
Dr. Catalin Ursu (2:28)
“Propaganda is effective because it uses some techniques that appeal to our inclination to not think too much.”
Dr. Catalin Ursu (3:44)
“Propaganda feeds, always feeds, into our fears our deep prejudices, that we may not know we have…That is why racist propaganda, nationalist propaganda is so effective. Because we are still humans and unfortunately we still have deeply rooted in us, the fear of others. “
Dr. Catalin Ursu (4:23)