Global Communication CMST 440Discussion post: State power and communication Read or view all the articles/videos linked below for use in the discussion assignment. Select the item(s) you find most interesting and respond to the question(s). You must use this template for your posts: (please check on the bottom) Post is based upon/is a response to: Two Concepts Used: [listboth] Text of Post: First paragraph Second paragraph ESSENTIAL READINGS Nye, J. Public Diplomacy and Soft Power Price, M. Media and Sovereignty: The Global Information Revolution and Its Challenges to State Power Waisbord, S. State, Development, and Communication ADDITIONAL READINGS Lee & Lee: The Tricks of the Trade, from The Fine Art of Propaganda. Lee&Lee_Tricks of the Trade_Ch3_pg22-24.pdf Jowett & O'Donnell: What is Propaganda and How Does It Differ from Persuasion?What Is Propaganda.pdf Richard C. Vincent, Global Communication and Propaganda Global_Communication_and_Propaganda.pdf MATERIALS FOR DISCUSSION 1). Hate Radio: The long, toxic afterlife of Nazi propaganda in the Arab world. http://chronicle.com/article/Hate-Radio-Nazi-Propaganda-in/49199/ What are the roots of Nazi propaganda in the Middle East? How was it received by Arabs and Muslims? 2). The Propaganda Model after 20 Years. https://chomsky.info/200911__/ (Links to an external site.) 3). U.S. Updates the Brand It Promotes in Indonesia. http://www.nytimes.com/2011/03/06/world/asia/06indonesia.html Do you find this effort in public diplomacy to be effective? 4). Winning Hearts and Minds: American Public Diplomacy in the 21st Century. Winning Hearts and Minds: American Public Diplomacy in the 21st CenturyCan you think of new forms of public diplomacy? 5). Propaganda With a Millennial Twist Pops Up in China.http://www.nytimes.com/2016/12/31/world/asia/china-propaganda-communist-party-millennials.html?_r=0 (Links to an external site.) Can you think of similar examples elsewhere in the world? 6). Picnic in North Korea. http://www.nytimes.com/2009/10/25/magazine/25lives-t.html?_r=1 Do you believe that the story described in the article can be viewed as an example of ‘propaganda picnic?’ Why or why not? 7). The Mysterious Town on North Korea’s Border. https://nypost.com/2014/07/11/the-mysterious-fake-town-on-north-koreas-border/ (Links to an external site.) What are your thoughts about this town? 8). Fake Toppling of Saddam Hussein's Statue in 2003. Fake Toppling of Saddam's Statue in 2003 9). Listening Post - Feature - Ten years on: The fall of Saddam's statue. 🇮🇶 Ten years on: The fall of Saddam's statue | Listening Post (Links to an external site.) What is your attitude to the toppling of Saddam Hussein's statue? 10). Website sells al-Qaida line in English: Propaganda page targets U.S., the U.K. http://www.spokesman.com/stories/2010/jul/01/website-sells-al-qaida-line-in-english/ How do you think U.S. and the U.K. should deal with such propaganda? TEMPLATE FOR YOUR DISCUSSION POST: Based on th .

1. Global Communication CMST 440Discussion post: State power
and communication
Read or view all the articles/videos linked below for use in the
discussion assignment. Select the item(s) you find most
interesting and respond to the question(s).
You must use this template for your posts: (please check on the
bottom)
Post is based upon/is a response to:
Two Concepts Used: [listboth]
Text of Post:
First paragraph
Second paragraph
ESSENTIAL READINGS
Nye, J.
Public Diplomacy and Soft Power
Price, M.
Media and Sovereignty: The Global Information Revolution and
Its Challenges to State Power
Waisbord, S.
State, Development, and Communication
ADDITIONAL READINGS
Lee & Lee: The Tricks of the Trade, from The Fine Art of
Propaganda. Lee&Lee_Tricks of the Trade_Ch3_pg22-24.pdf
Jowett & O'Donnell: What is Propaganda and How Does It
Differ from Persuasion?What Is Propaganda.pdf

2. Richard C. Vincent, Global Communication and Propaganda
Global_Communication_and_Propaganda.pdf
MATERIALS FOR DISCUSSION
1). Hate Radio: The long, toxic afterlife of Nazi propaganda in
the Arab world.
http://chronicle.com/article/Hate-Radio-Nazi-Propaganda-
in/49199/
What are the roots of Nazi propaganda in the Middle East? How
was it received by Arabs and Muslims?
2). The Propaganda Model after 20 Years.
https://chomsky.info/200911__/ (Links to an external site.)
3). U.S. Updates the Brand It Promotes in Indonesia.
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/03/06/world/asia/06indonesia.ht
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Do you find this effort in public diplomacy to be effective?
4). Winning Hearts and Minds: American Public Diplomacy in
the 21st Century.
Winning Hearts and Minds: American Public Diplomacy in the
21st CenturyCan you think of new forms of public diplomacy?
5). Propaganda With a Millennial Twist Pops Up in
China.http://www.nytimes.com/2016/12/31/world/asia/china-
propaganda-communist-party-millennials.html?_r=0 (Links to
an external site.)
Can you think of similar examples elsewhere in the world?
6). Picnic in North Korea.
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/10/25/magazine/25lives-
t.html?_r=1
Do you believe that the story described in the article can be
viewed as an example of ‘propaganda picnic?’ Why or why not?

3. 7). The Mysterious Town on North Korea’s Border.
https://nypost.com/2014/07/11/the-mysterious-fake-town-on-
north-koreas-border/ (Links to an external site.)
What are your thoughts about this town?
8). Fake Toppling of Saddam Hussein's Statue in 2003.
Fake Toppling of Saddam's Statue in 2003
9). Listening Post - Feature - Ten years on: The fall of Saddam's
statue.
�� Ten years on: The fall of Saddam's statue | Listening
Post (Links to an external site.)
What is your attitude to the toppling of Saddam Hussein's
statue?
10). Website sells al-Qaida line in English: Propaganda page
targets U.S., the U.K.
http://www.spokesman.com/stories/2010/jul/01/website-sells-al-
qaida-line-in-english/
How do you think U.S. and the U.K. should deal with such
propaganda?
TEMPLATE FOR YOUR DISCUSSION POST:
Based on the materials for this week, I will touch up on the
following concepts:
Propaganda and its role.
What is it, what it means to us and how is it connected to
globalization are the questions I was asking myself while
reading the article on the interview with Edward Herman and
Noam Chonsky about the propaganda model after 20 years.
Propaganda is described to be the spreading of ideas,
information or rumors. It always has a purpose, politically,
economically, in a military sphere or other spheres. Propaganda
to the author of this article is connected to power, it is useful
for understanding the issues and forecasting. I believe that

4. information is power, and information communicated to the
world is limitless. I started thinking of commercial (TV, radio,
internet) structure, especially when the article mentioned
ownership, advertising and sourcing. These are three out of
five filters that I found most relevant to my interests.
Ownership is mostly dealing with markets, cross-border
integration and definitely communication more and more
nowadays that play by specific rules and market share limits.
Advertising is becoming a bigger force and developing more
rapidly because of the increased competition domestically and
internationally, especially with the increase of the internet and
media use. Sourcing. What is considered by that? Public
relations offerings press release and dependence on wire
sources are ways propaganda gets spread around the world. It
gathers data and analyzes the demographics, weaknesses and the
particular interests of a certain areas, time or situation that
requires the most attention. While reading this article I was
trying to understand for myself if propaganda is ever directed
towards establishing the truth. It seems like it is usually used
to push some kind of agenda and is disciplined in its processes.
The article mentioned that propaganda model clearly does not
rest on any conspiracy assumption, and media is the main
mechanism that enables it to work.
Globalization and media.
I found the video provided for this week very powerful. It was
on the globalization of trade. Information delivery and
dissemination process according to it is one sided and
misrepresented. Media. Do we ever think of what it is? I sure
don’t. It’s a part of our everyday routine, something that is
always around; we are so used to it, that we don’t even notice it
as a separate entity. When I thought of media, in my eyes it
appeared cool, entertaining, pretty great even … until I watched
this video. I looked at media from a completely different
perspective. I think that was the purpose of the video, to bring
awareness to us, to remind us to always question and look at
things from different directions. It talked about news reporting,

5. companies doing it being commercially funded. Media is
descried to make a world a smaller place. Is that even
possible? What does it mean exactly? Well, making world a
smaller place by narrowing the range of discourse. We see on
TV, we hear on the news only what is being allowed for us to
see. We only see it from the side being supported by the
powerful layer. In order for us to get the full picture, we
absolutely have to question things we see, there is always
another side to everything. Did I ever question things I saw on
TV (news, for instance)? No, absolutely not. We watch the
news, we turn to a different television program and keep going
with our lives. Do we ever question if what we saw was true?
Do we ever seek the truth? Do we even care? The video was
powerful to me, I realized that the real power lays in
questioning the product delivered. Demonstrations and street
rally bring up the real issues and concerns of the community.
We only see them if they were recorded by the members of
those movements and shared via internet to reach a wider
audience. If covered by the mass media, it is usually very
compressed and made seem of no value. The issues and
concerns are not being covered, analyzed, discussed and dealt
with. Instead, we see more of something that is important in
politics circles, or in the economy. We struggle to make a
difference, globalization makes so many things possible, but
what about media? Good or bad agent? Positive or negative
influence? Media sides with powerful and against the
powerless. And this is the first time I saw it that way after
watching a simple 20-minute video for this class, which made a
huge difference in the way I saw and see it now.
1500 Word Reaction Paper Due: Tuesday, February 18,
11:59 PM Maximum Points: 100
This half of the “final exam” is to See a Play and Write a 1500
Word Reaction Paper. You’ll need to make reservations between

6. February 9 and February 16 to see one of the live productions
listed below. This assignment is the capstone written part of the
course. The plays below were selected because they will be
performed after we have looked at theatre through the
perspectives of all the artists that collaborate to create a
production. This paper is my way of assessing your
understanding of each of those perspectives and how they work
together to create a unified work of theatrical art. Please note:
the assignment is a Reaction Paper, not a research paper. Your
observations, descriptions and opinions about the details of the
play and the production of the play are essential. The
productions listed below have been chosen specifically because
they will be presented near the end of the semester to allow you
to demonstrate what you will have learned, particularly about
the perspectives of playwrights, directors, actors, designers and
stage managers. Click on each theatre's link to find out
information about the play and the production, student ticket
policies, production dates and times. Make your reservations as
soon as you can because you can't complete this assignment
without seeing a live production. The Paper is worth 100 points
and is due on (or before!) Tuesday, February 18 by 11:59 PM. If
you don't live in South Florida, please message me immediately
and begin to search for live theatre productions in your area that
will be performed in the same time frame as the plays listed
below. When you have found possible substitutes, message me
with a list and I will be happy to advise you.
Ordinary Americans GableStage February 9 – 16
Measure for MeasureFIU Theatre February 9 – 16
The first play listed is produced by a professional theatre that
sells significantly discounted tickets to students on a first-
come-first-served basis. Tickets can be purchased online or in
person with student identification. Credit card purchases incur
an additional fee. Discounts are based on availability. Contact

7. GableStage for specific student ticket policies.
The FIU production is in the Mainstage Theatre. Seating is
limited, and performances have been known to sell out quickly
especially during the last week, so if you want to see this show,
make your reservations ASAP.
Culture Shock An alternative method of purchasing tickets to
the professional show listed above, is to click on the Culture
Shock link below. Students ages 13-22 can buy tickets to the
best performances for only $5. (This is also true for museums
and other cultural events in and around Miami-Dade.) With the
purchase of one $5 student ticket, a second $5 ticket can be
purchased for an individual of any age to join you. – See more
at: Culture Shock!
Submission method:
Please create your paper (consisting of at least 1500 words) and
save it as a Word document. Submit the paper by scrolling down
to the Turnitin.com drop box directly below these guidelines in
the module. Click on the underlined words View/Submit and
follow instructions.
Please be aware that Turnitin.com is a plagiarism detection
software and that your paper will be automatically compared to
millions of sources from around the world. Plagiarism is a
serious violation of academic integrity and will be dealt with as
such. Remember, this is a reaction paper, not a research paper,
so everything in the paper must be a result of your own
thinking, ideas, perceptions, observations and or feelings.
It is strongly recommended that you write the paper as soon
after you see the production as possible. The assignment should
be completed before the due date to be eligible for full credit.
Late papers will be accepted for partial credit until February
22 at 11:59 PM, after which no papers will be accepted.
Criteria:
The paper should be a 1500 word essay focusing on your
reaction to the play/production, and to the quality of the
production. Make sure to back up statements of opinion or

8. observations with descriptive examples drawn from the show to
illustrate what lead you to your conclusions. The three main
questions to consider are:
1. What was the playwright trying to say about life?
a. What universal questions or themes are raised? (i.e. Who am
I? Why are we here?)
b. What is the central conflict? (i.e. illusion versus reality, Fate
vs. Free-will)
c. What is the main action? (What is the main character trying
to do?)
2. What impact does the play have on you and your life?
a. How does the play affect you emotionally? Intellectually?
Philosophically?
b. What does it make you experience that you might not have
experienced?
c. Did it reinforce the way you already think? Feel? Act?
Behave? Believe? Conduct your life?
d. Did it change the way you think? Feel? Act? Behave?
Believe? Conduct your life?
3. Two thirds of the paper should be devoted this final question:
Did the playwright’s collaborative artists and craftspeople help
you understand and enjoy the play or prevent you from doing
so?
a. Choose at least four actors. Include their full names and the
names of the characters they played. Evaluate their work using
the following questions based on your observations and
opinions:
i. Were the actors believable as the characters they were
playing?
ii. Did they speak loud enough and intelligibly enough to be
understood?
iii. Did you identify/empathize with one (or more) of the
characters?
iv. Did they draw you into the play or were you aware they were
“acting?”
b. Evaluate the director’s work: Was the production unified in

9. its vision? Did it flow seamlessly from one point to the next?
Was the casting on point?
c. How did the design elements (Lights, sound, costumes,
scenery) affect the production?
i. Provide your opinions/observations about the success or
failure of each design element listed above.
ii. Back each of those opinions and observations up with at least
two detailed descriptive examples from the production.
Remember these are not “yes/no” questions, but “why or why
not” questions. Don’t waste space/words detailing the plot or
the story. About one third of the paper should discuss questions
one and two. Two thirds of the paper should contain detailed,
descriptive examples from the elements of the production that
either helped you understand and enjoy the play or got in the
way of your understanding and enjoyment and why or why not.