The Effort to Sway Public Opinion Through the Use of Half-Truths

question 2

Multiple Choice

The effort to sway public opinion through the use of half-truths or by putting narrow interests ahead of broader ones is known as ________.

• A)spinning
• B)persuasion
• C)manipulation
• D)puffery
• E)public relations

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Definitions:

Extreme Poverty

A condition where individuals live below the international poverty line, facing severe deprivation of basic human needs such as food, safe drinking water, sanitation, health, shelter, and education.

Gender Inequality

The unequal treatment or perceptions of individuals based on their gender, leading to disparities in opportunity, resources, and power.

Condone

To overlook, forgive, or disregard an offense without criticism, implying a degree of acceptance or a lack of opposition.

Societies

A collective group of individuals characterized by shared traditions, institutions, and values.