Media Influence

noun a political leader who seeks support by appealing to popular desires and prejudices rather than by using rational argument

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• The demagogue's inflammatory speeches incited violence among the crowd.
• That demagogue always knows how to rile people up with his words.
• The demagogue is just a smooth-talking troublemaker.
• She was seen as a demagogue of the fashion world, influencing trends with her bold style choices.

noun a political activity or practice that seeks support by appealing to the desires and prejudices of ordinary people rather than by using rational argument

• The politician's demagoguery was evident in his speeches, appealing to emotions rather than logic.
• I can't stand the demagoguery of that guy, always trying to manipulate people with his words.
• Don't fall for his demagoguery, he's just trying to stir up trouble.
• Her demagoguery was like a dark cloud looming over the political landscape.

noun the process of instilling specific ideas or beliefs into someone's mind

• The cult leader was accused of using indoctrination techniques to control his followers.
• The teacher's constant promotion of her political views bordered on indoctrination.
• I can't believe my parents fell for that indoctrination nonsense.
• The advertisement was so persuasive, it felt like a form of subtle indoctrination.

noun the activities, actions, or beliefs that are used to support a particular party, cause, or person

• Partisan politics often hinder bipartisan efforts in government.
• Partisan politics just make everything more complicated in politics.
• Ugh, I'm so over all this partisan politics drama.
• Partisan politics can feel like a never-ending tug-of-war between opposing sides.

verb to make something widely known or accepted by the public

• The professor's goal is to popularize his research findings among the academic community.
• The YouTuber wants to popularize her channel by posting more content regularly.
• The influencer is trying to popularize this new dance move on social media.
• The artist's mission is to popularize his unique style of painting to a wider audience.

noun a type of journalism that presents little or no legitimate, well-researched news and instead uses eye-catching headlines to sell more newspapers

• Yellow journalism refers to the practice of sensationalizing news stories to attract readership.
• I heard that newspaper is full of yellow journalism, always exaggerating the headlines.
• Don't believe everything you read in those tabloids, it's all just yellow journalism.
• His speeches were filled with yellow journalism, twisting the truth to fit his agenda.

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• The court of public opinion can have a significant impact on a company's reputation.
• In the court of public opinion, it seems like everyone has already made up their minds.
• You don't want to be on the wrong side of the court of public opinion.
• She felt like she was on trial in the court of public opinion, with everyone judging her every move.

noun the tendency to explain historical or current events in terms of secret conspiracies

• Conspiracism is the belief in or the propagation of conspiracy theories.
• Some people are drawn to conspiracism because it offers simple explanations for complex events.
• I can't stand all the conspiracism going on in the chat groups.
• His mind was a breeding ground for conspiracism, always seeing hidden motives behind every action.

noun a set of beliefs, attitudes, and practices associated with the political ideology of Donald Trump

• The rise of Trumpism in American politics has sparked intense debates among scholars and policymakers.
• Some people love Trumpism, while others can't stand it.
• I don't get why some folks are so into Trumpism, it's just not my thing.
• The spread of Trumpism is like a wildfire, consuming everything in its path.

noun a public platform or stage that allows a person to express their views and opinions

• The president used the bully pulpit to address the nation on the importance of unity.
• The principal often takes to the bully pulpit to remind students about school rules.
• The coach always takes the bully pulpit before games to motivate his players.
• The celebrity used her social media platform as a bully pulpit to advocate for social justice issues.