30 years ago today, Edward Bernays, an American pioneer in the field of public relations and propaganda, died. He is referred to in his obituary as "the father of public relations".
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edward_Bernays
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BJHanssen@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 1y
Very high up on the list of worst persons in history.
Rhaedas@fedia.io · 3 pts · 1y
Also the father of consumerism. The "keeping up with the Joneses".
Cris_Color@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 324d
Fascinating, thanks for posting