The Crucible: Manipulation of Truth and the Spread of Misinformation
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Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................3
MAIN BODY...................................................................................................................................3
CONCLUSION................................................................................................................................6
REFRENCES...................................................................................................................................7
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................3
MAIN BODY...................................................................................................................................3
CONCLUSION................................................................................................................................6
REFRENCES...................................................................................................................................7
INTRODUCTION
"At any given moment public opinion is a chaos of superstition, misinformation and prejudice".
These words were spoken by American novelist and public intellectual Gore Vidal and are
relevant to the current environment which promotes misinformation. Literature is often
disregarded as a tool to influence collective behaviour of society and help us learn from our past
so that our mistakes are not repeated. As of the third quarter of 2020, there were more than 1.8
billion fake news engagement on Facebook (27 Alarming Fake News Statistics on the Effects of
False Reporting [The 2021 Edition], 2021). These fake news engagement were able to spread
misinformation all over the globe influencing political decisions and shaping world view of
many people. Fake news and misinformation has created a society where truth can be easily
manipulated for personal or political gain of individual. This circumstance is perfectly presented
in The crucible by playwright Arthur Miller. In the book Abigail manipulates the truth in order
to seek personal gain. This resulted in the town of Salem being controlled by misinformation and
people using untruth to harm others and personal benefits. Manipulation of truth by social media
disinformation to gain personal or political benefits is creating a society controlled by
misinformation. What happened in the town of Salem is slowly becoming reality of our times. I
ask everyone here to learn from the mistake from our pasts and stop the spread of
misinformation.
MAIN BODY
The Salem witch trials begin as a result of manipulation of truth by Abigail to avoid harsh
sentence and achieve personal goal of killing Elizabeth to marry John. Miller used this instance
along with the incident of Hale and Paris using their influence on tituba to ensure that she
accuses their suggested candidates of witchcraft. Manipulation of truth is again highlighted when
George Corey alleges that Ruth Putnam has accused George Jacobs of witchcraft so that her
father can buy the forfeited property of Jacobs (Koorey, 2019). Perhaps one of the primary points
of the play which showcase direct manipulation of truth is in act 3 of the play. The third acts
marks the beginning of townsfolk losing control of their life to a situation of mass mass
manipulation of truth. As John proctor brings Marry Warren to the court so that she can confess
"At any given moment public opinion is a chaos of superstition, misinformation and prejudice".
These words were spoken by American novelist and public intellectual Gore Vidal and are
relevant to the current environment which promotes misinformation. Literature is often
disregarded as a tool to influence collective behaviour of society and help us learn from our past
so that our mistakes are not repeated. As of the third quarter of 2020, there were more than 1.8
billion fake news engagement on Facebook (27 Alarming Fake News Statistics on the Effects of
False Reporting [The 2021 Edition], 2021). These fake news engagement were able to spread
misinformation all over the globe influencing political decisions and shaping world view of
many people. Fake news and misinformation has created a society where truth can be easily
manipulated for personal or political gain of individual. This circumstance is perfectly presented
in The crucible by playwright Arthur Miller. In the book Abigail manipulates the truth in order
to seek personal gain. This resulted in the town of Salem being controlled by misinformation and
people using untruth to harm others and personal benefits. Manipulation of truth by social media
disinformation to gain personal or political benefits is creating a society controlled by
misinformation. What happened in the town of Salem is slowly becoming reality of our times. I
ask everyone here to learn from the mistake from our pasts and stop the spread of
misinformation.
MAIN BODY
The Salem witch trials begin as a result of manipulation of truth by Abigail to avoid harsh
sentence and achieve personal goal of killing Elizabeth to marry John. Miller used this instance
along with the incident of Hale and Paris using their influence on tituba to ensure that she
accuses their suggested candidates of witchcraft. Manipulation of truth is again highlighted when
George Corey alleges that Ruth Putnam has accused George Jacobs of witchcraft so that her
father can buy the forfeited property of Jacobs (Koorey, 2019). Perhaps one of the primary points
of the play which showcase direct manipulation of truth is in act 3 of the play. The third acts
marks the beginning of townsfolk losing control of their life to a situation of mass mass
manipulation of truth. As John proctor brings Marry Warren to the court so that she can confess
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