Tuesday, October 18, 2011

Propaganda Techniques Bingo!

As we enter the dark depths of winter, I would like to share with you a new take on an old game I've developed for those of you who are occasionally brave enough to watch news television. This is is a game that you can play alone or with the whole family, no matter your political persuasion - as persuasion seems to be the only thing cable news is up to these days. 


For your family entertainment pleasure: Propaganda Techniques Bingo!


  
The rules are simple: 
  1. Learn a little bit about Propaganda Techniques.
  2. Turn on, say Fox news, or even CBC's The Lang and O'Leary Exchange.
  3. Prepare bingo card, use loose change as tokens
  4. Pay less attention to the content of the program, but rather the methods of communication employed by guests and/or "journalists."
  5. place a token on appropriate square when the inevitable technique to used. First one with a complete line wins. Note: you can even play alone - if there is a winning card, journalism automatically loses.
Note: The above graphic is designed using a free ecofont. Saves toner.