Sand Castle
14th November 2008, 03:07
Propaganda might not be the best word. I don't want to use the word "convert" because it sounds too religious. I'm sure you know what I mean though. Anyway...
When we try to get people to join our ranks (this thread isn't strictly for one ideology), what should we do? Should we give news coverage from a radical perspective? Should we defend our movements' history from capitalist lies? Should we state what we want, and think is best, for society? Or should we do a combination of all of these?
The reason I think these methods should be discussed and analyzed isn't because I'm super ignorant. I was recently told that defending the past from lies is a good idea, but I should focus more on now and the future. I was pretty much told to not care about history.
My mind has never really worked like anyone else's. What technique do you think is best? I like the idea of a combination of techniques. Things always work better with a team effort though. Which leads me to the next paragraph.
Which means of communication are best to use? Regular blogs, video sharing websites, or things like Myspace (which has everything)? If one was to set up a blog, how many people do you think would visit? I have noticed that only friends of the blogger visit the blog. The opposite occurs on video sharing websites. So are things like MySpace, as overrated and immature as they may seem, good places to "propagandize" online?
I'm sure we can all agree that getting out into the real world, into the streets, protests, etc is the best way. But we can't always do that, and that will mainly affect local areas only. Offline action is great, but online action shouldn't be underestimated.
We should also concentrate a little on spreading our ideas to school websites like teachertube.com because we will get a willing-to-learn audience. Also, it can't hurt to "get them while they're young." I hear that works.
Please share your thoughts.
When we try to get people to join our ranks (this thread isn't strictly for one ideology), what should we do? Should we give news coverage from a radical perspective? Should we defend our movements' history from capitalist lies? Should we state what we want, and think is best, for society? Or should we do a combination of all of these?
The reason I think these methods should be discussed and analyzed isn't because I'm super ignorant. I was recently told that defending the past from lies is a good idea, but I should focus more on now and the future. I was pretty much told to not care about history.
My mind has never really worked like anyone else's. What technique do you think is best? I like the idea of a combination of techniques. Things always work better with a team effort though. Which leads me to the next paragraph.
Which means of communication are best to use? Regular blogs, video sharing websites, or things like Myspace (which has everything)? If one was to set up a blog, how many people do you think would visit? I have noticed that only friends of the blogger visit the blog. The opposite occurs on video sharing websites. So are things like MySpace, as overrated and immature as they may seem, good places to "propagandize" online?
I'm sure we can all agree that getting out into the real world, into the streets, protests, etc is the best way. But we can't always do that, and that will mainly affect local areas only. Offline action is great, but online action shouldn't be underestimated.
We should also concentrate a little on spreading our ideas to school websites like teachertube.com because we will get a willing-to-learn audience. Also, it can't hurt to "get them while they're young." I hear that works.
Please share your thoughts.