Kre' - Blog Post 4 - Persuasive language

The Pro/Con of how social media spreads information is a good example of persuasive language. Take for instance on the Pro post where the phrase "...Red Cross urged witnesses to tell family members they were safe via social media outlets." The key section in the phrase you should pay most attention to is, "...tell family members they were safe..." The word clearly bolded and italicized is considered an ultimate term. Better yet the entire phrase taken from the post are considered ultimate terms due the phrase being considered highly revered. Everyone wants to feel that safety we are told we have by the government.
The Pro/Con posts both use doublespeak without actually stating it's being used. By use of words such as this is safe and this isn't safe the two post use evasive language to take the audiences attention away from how safe social media is on the Con's side and stating how safe social media is on the Pro's. Power labeling is another concept used in both Pro and Con sections on the same topic. The labels we use to describe people or things which reflect our attitudes about them is what power labeling is. The Pro section names Facebook and Twitter in addition to other media outlets personally. The same with the Con section on the spread of information through social media. On the Pro's side of things Facebook and Twitter are described as life savers. Going back the phrase stated before these mediums helped family members know loved ones were safe. While on the other hand Con's use these mediums to describe the problems which are caused. For example, "On Sep. 5, 2012 false rumors of fires, shootouts, and caravans of gunmen in a Mexico City suburb spread via Twitter and Facebook caused panic..." Pay attention to how in this phrase taken directly from the Con's section states how, "...via Twitter and Facebook caused panic..." Just as stated before Twitter and Facebook are used to show or give off a negative impression to the audience.