Discuss how communication is affected by power and influence.?

Use examples from your own professional experience as well as examples from the media involving political, religious or professional leaders.

as maotsetung said: he holds the gun dictates the rules of the game. so likewise with all types leaders – use the media to control their hegemonic tendencies. even the pope uses the media to get support fr the christendom.
with power in your hands, u decide the mode of communications between u and the masses. stalin uses scare tactics for comms – let rumours spread far and wide – purge many, publicise it, frighten the populace into subservience. until even parents dont trust children and vice versa.
donald trump – see how he communicate with language of control, audaciousness, loudness. have u heard stories fr his staff?
osamabinladen – communicate thru video clips and bombs!

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One Response to “Discuss how communication is affected by power and influence.?”

  1. mel says:

    as maotsetung said: he holds the gun dictates the rules of the game. so likewise with all types leaders – use the media to control their hegemonic tendencies. even the pope uses the media to get support fr the christendom.
    with power in your hands, u decide the mode of communications between u and the masses. stalin uses scare tactics for comms – let rumours spread far and wide – purge many, publicise it, frighten the populace into subservience. until even parents dont trust children and vice versa.
    donald trump – see how he communicate with language of control, audaciousness, loudness. have u heard stories fr his staff?
    osamabinladen – communicate thru video clips and bombs!
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