Propaganda Technique: Agenda Setting
Agenda setting means the “ability [of the news media] to influence the importance placed on the topics of the public agenda”. If a news item is covered frequently and prominently, the audience will regard the issue as more important.
- Political Agenda
- Funding Agenda
- Prison Agenda
- Business Agenda
- Lobby Group Agenda







WHO BENEFITS FROM
CRIMINALISING KIDS?
LAWYERS – POLITICIANS – DEVELOPERS – SECURITY &
SURVEILLANCE – FOOD SERVICES – LAUNDRY – PRIVATE
PRISONS – GROUP HOMES – MEDIA & JOURNALISTS – LAW
ENFORCEMENT – ADVOCATES – FUNDING CHASERS – AND
EVERYONE EMPLOYED IN THESE SYSTEMS
Propaganda Technique: Agenda Setting
Agenda setting means the “ability [of the news media] to influence the importance placed on the topics of the public agenda”. If a news item is covered frequently and prominently, the audience will regard the issue as more important.
Do you have more examples of propaganda techniques being used in media which also uses the term ‘youth crime crisis’? We would love to add it to this page so others can learn from your research too!

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