How language tricks are used by journalists to manipulate peoples’ thinking-

Loaded language: Using words or phrases with emotional or biased connotations to influence readers’ opinions.

Bandwagon fallacy: Presenting an idea as if it is widely accepted or popular, even if it is not.

Slanting: Providing incomplete or misleading information to support a particular viewpoint.

Misleading headlines: Using provocative or sensational headlines to grab readers’ attention, even if they do not accurately reflect the content of the article.

False equivalency: Presenting two ideas as if they are equally valid or credible, even if one is clearly superior to the other.

Fearmongering: Using fear or anxiety to manipulate people’s thinking and actions.

Placing blame: Attributing blame to a particular person or group without providing evidence or context.

Red herring: Introducing a distracting or irrelevant topic to divert attention from the main issue.

Hyperbole: Using exaggeration to make a point, even if it is not based on fact.

Loaded questions: Asking a question that implies a particular answer or judgment.

False balance: Presenting both sides of an argument equally, even when one side is clearly more credible.

False dilemma: Presenting a situation as having only two options, even though there may be more.

Misleading statistics: Using statistics in a way that is misleading or does not accurately represent the data.

Scare tactics: Using fear-mongering to manipulate the reader into a desired action or belief.

Slanted reporting: Bias in reporting that favors one side of an issue over the other.

Cherry-picking: Selectively presenting information to support a certain viewpoint, while ignoring evidence that contradicts it.

Confirmation bias: Favoring information that supports one’s own beliefs and biases, and ignoring or dismissing information that contradicts them.

Inflated language: Using exaggerated or sensational language to make a story seem more important or impactful than it actually is.

Personal attacks: Attacking the character or credibility of an individual or group, rather than addressing the issue at hand.

(This article has been compiled from the tweet thread originally tweeted by Eminent Woke (@WokePandemic) on December 10, 2022.