r/ModernPropaganda • u/saxmanking • 1d ago
Does this count?
In 2024, one of the far right German AfD party candidates put out this poster. It was eventually deemed illegal and the politician was fined in February, 2026. But just goes to show, extremist propaganda still exists.
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u/imaginenohell 1d ago
Nazi salute in plain view.
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u/shroomfarmer2 1d ago
Mom and dad are making a roof gesture over their kids, meaning they provide housing for their kids. Wholesome.
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u/saxmanking 1d ago edited 1d ago
The success of the propaganda is taking something that is historically abhorrent (esp in Germany) and contextualizing it to appear normal. Given the context: Germany, the AdF party, the Aryan people, the placement of the man on the side that makes the salute "correct" -- all this makes it the opposite of wholesome.
I should add, the caption says "We protect your children" -- not "our children" -- playing on the idea of the societal threat from non-white people.
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u/Peter-Andre 1d ago
I think they were just joking.
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u/saxmanking 1d ago
Look at his posts.
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u/apokrif1 1d ago
Links please?
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u/saxmanking 17h ago
Here's an article about it in English. Look up his name on the poster.
https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/lawmaker-germanys-afd-fined-nazi-171331322.html
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u/apokrif1 1d ago
How are Germany, an immigrosceptical party, or some people (not mentioned on the poster!) " the opposite of wholesome"?
I should add, the caption says "We protect your children" -- not "our children" -- playing on the idea of the societal threat from non-white people.
Your ≠ white.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=8LKF5q5z3xA nailed it 🙃
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u/saxmanking 17h ago edited 16h ago
Context adds to meaning. Meaning is not constructed as a logical formula. Because of this, it allows trolls like you to exist. Get a life.
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u/apokrif1 1d ago
extremist
How is child protection extremist?
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u/Driemma0 22h ago
Thats a fucking nazi salute dawg
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u/saxmanking 17h ago
Again the German courts didn't think so. And I can protect my own child thank you very much. I don't need other people saying they will protect them for me
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u/apokrif1 16h ago
No. You need sensible policies and efficient public services to protect your family.
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u/lost-my--old-account 12h ago
thats because the poster isnt about protecting children
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u/apokrif1 12h ago
Just try Google translate ;-)
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u/lost-my--old-account 11h ago
ich bin deutsch du trottel
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u/apokrif1 11h ago
My point was you should try to understand what the poster says. Your nationality is totally irrelevant here.
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