Lesson 90: Case study: 2020 US presidential election
his claim that the election had been stolen from him. He called on the crowd to ‘fi ght like hell’. Thousands of Trump supporters believed the fake news and attacked the US Capitol, where the Congress was meeting to certify the election results. The attack led to the death of fi ve people and was an example of the danger of fake news. Many people continued to believe the election had been stolen even after the riot.
Watch the three advertisements, then answer the questions on the next page:
Go to YouTube and search for: 1. ‘Mourning in America The Lincoln Project’ (1:00) 2. ‘New Trump Ad: “The Bidening”’ (1:28) 3. ‘Laughed At – Joe Biden for President’ (1:03).
Mourning in America The Bidening
1. Is this advertisement informative, persuasive or entertaining?
2. If it is a mix of these, can you say why this is the case?
3. Which parts are the most eff ective?
4. Can you fi nd any examples of bias?
5. What idea does this advertisement give about the candidate?
6. Which is the most eff ective advertisement? Explain why.