How did the use of new technologies, such as radio and film, impact propaganda during World War II?

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 New technologies impacting in propaganda during WWII


    The use of new technologies, such as radio and film, had a significant impact on propaganda during World War II. These technologies allowed propaganda to be disseminated more widely and quickly than ever before and to reach a larger and more diverse audience.

    Radio was significant in spreading propaganda during the war, as it allowed messages to be broadcast over long distances and to reach people who may not have had access to other forms of media. The film was also used extensively to produce propaganda, and many governments produced short films and newsreels in theaters and other public places. These films often depicted the war positively and were used to boost morale and support the war effort.

    For instance, during World War II, the Nazi party made extensive use of new technologies, such as radio and film, to spread their propaganda and promote their ideology. The use of these technologies allowed the Nazis to reach a wider audience than ever before, and to disseminate their messages quickly and effectively. In addition, the use of radio at that time was a cheap way to communicate all the ideas to the audience to recruit citizens to join war. Short after the world war II started, Nazis used the radio to transmitting around 11 hours of war propaganda every day. (Wargaming, n.d.)

    In conclusion, new technologies allowed governments and other organizations to use propaganda more effectively during World War II and helped shape public opinion and attitudes toward the war.




Click here to listen to one of the many Hitler's speech  


References:

Fürstenau, M. (2020, November 30). How the Nazis used poster art as propaganda. dw.com. Retrieved December 13, 2022, from https://www.dw.com/en/how-the-nazis-used-poster-art-as-propaganda/a-55751640

Hitler Campaign Speech — United States Holocaust Memorial Museum. (n.d.). United States Holocaust Memorial Museum. Retrieved December 15, 2022, from https://www.ushmm.org/learn/timeline-of-events/before-1933/hitler-campaign-speech

Nazi Propaganda. (n.d.). Holocaust Encyclopedia. Retrieved December 13, 2022, from https://encyclopedia.ushmm.org/content/en/article/nazi-propaganda

wargaming.net. (n.d.). Radio Propaganda in World War II | Historical Spotlight | News | Wargaming. Wargaming. Retrieved December 15, 2022, from https://wargaming.com/en/news/radio_propaganda/





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  1. MarziyehDecember 13, 2022 at 11:33 AM

    very good job so far. I found the content really informative and I guess this blog can be used for those interested in political communication if you can gather more evidence and references. Please consider organizing the content based on their themes on the main page. For example, the entry "Propaganda and Politics" should be the first content to see as it is giving the context and background. Also, please consider using a variety of media, not only images but live links to other websites, music, videos, etc.

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  2. Andrea GalvánDecember 14, 2022 at 11:30 AM

    Wow, I think your topic is very interesting and you have managed it excellently, the colors and images used I think are ideal for the content you are creating

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