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March 23, 2025 19 mins

The average American sees over 4,000 pieces of persuasive messaging daily, and studies show that 67% of people feel anxious after consuming news media. In this eye-opening video, we explore how propaganda—which doesn't just exist in history books and authoritarian regimes—affects your mental health and wellbeing.

Learn to identify the key techniques of modern propaganda: oversimplification, demonization, repetition, and emotional manipulation. Discover the psychological impacts, including increased anxiety, eroded trust, cognitive dissonance, and learned helplessness.

Most importantly, get practical, evidence-based strategies to protect your mental health:• Develop media literacy• Practice strategic news consumption• Diversify your information diet• Challenge your own viewpoints• Cultivate mental resilience through mindfulness• Foster community connections

Being informed doesn't have to come at the cost of your mental wellbeing. Subscribe for more insights on protecting your psychological health in today's complex media landscape.

#Propaganda #MentalHealth #MediaLiteracy #Anxiety #CriticalThinking #NewsConsumption #PsychologicalWellbeing #InformationLiteracy

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