Misleading Audio Archives

Misleading Audio

The sounds that we hear both contextualize what we see and cue our responses. Consider the impact of the patriotic song, the cheering crowd or the soothing effect of a mother’s lullaby. Now replace them with clashing cymbals, a jeering crowd, or the cries of a terrified child. By strategically inserting sound, political ad makers manipulate our responses to pictures, particularly those of their favorite candidate, and the opponent.

Misleading Audio: Coalition to Stop Gun Violence vs. Barrow

A web ad by the Coalition to Stop Gun Violence manipulates the sound from a campaign ad by Rep. John Barrow (D., Ga.) and adds ominous music to alter audience responses to Barrow’s message.

Deceptive Audio: American Crossroads vs. Obama ‘You Didn’t Build That’

A web video from super PAC American Crossroads uses deceptive audio to highlight a statement by President Obama that the video takes out of context.

Misleading Audio: Huntsman vs. Romney

A web video by Gov. Jon Huntsman (R) uses deceptive audio to make it appear that Gov. Mitt Romney (R) is laughing at his own record.

Did Romney really laugh at his own record?

Republican Presidential candidate Jon M. Huntsman creates a false impression of opponent Mitt Romney through the use of a fake laugh track. FlackCheck.org turns the tables on him.