See, in my line of work you got to keep repeating things over and over and over again for the truth to sink in, to kind of catapult the propaganda. - May 24, 2005 [66]
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker suggests that repeating claims is necessary to make truth sink in and to act as propaganda.
- In plain terms
- You have to repeat things a lot for people to believe them.
- What can you take from it?
- Repetition is a tool for persuasion and messaging.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Is repetition more effective than facts?
- Where is the line between messaging and propaganda?
Another view
This statement openly acknowledges the use of repetition to shape perception rather than inform.
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