demagogos (English spelling)

Japanese: dēmagōgos(英語表記)demagogos
demagogos (English spelling)

…The people included middle-class citizens, lower-class citizens, and even slaves, but in rebelling against the aristocracy, they shared the same sentiments as those aspiring to the position of tyrant. Therefore, most of the tyrants emerged as popular leaders (dēmagōgos), and with the support of the people, they were able to overthrow the aristocracy and take the position of tyrant. The tyrants confiscated the land of the aristocrats and distributed it to the poor peasants, and tried to improve the economic status of the lower-class peasants by lending them money. …

From [Hoax]

…Demagoguery is an abbreviation of the Greek word for demagogue. It originally meant propaganda and incitement to manipulate the masses by demagogues (people's leaders, or by extension, politicians who incite the masses). Rumors are often confused with rumors because their content is discourse that lacks factual support and they tend to spread in times of crisis or social unrest.

*Some of the terminology explanations that mention "dēmagōgos" are listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…民衆には中流市民,下層市民,さらに奴隷がいたが,貴族政に反抗するという点では僭主の座に野望を燃やす者たちと気持ちは一つであった。そこで僭主のほとんどは民衆指導者(デマゴゴスdēmagōgos)として現れ,民衆の支持のもとに貴族政を倒し,僭主の座に就くことができたのである。 僭主は,貴族の土地を没収して貧農に分かち,資金を貸し与えるなど下層農民の経済的な地位の改善に努めた。…

【デマ】より

…デマゴギーdemagogyの略。古代ギリシアにおけるデマゴゴスdēmagōgos(民衆の指導者,転じて民衆を扇動する政治家)による民衆操縦のための宣伝・扇動が原義である。デマは,その内容が事実の裏づけを欠く言説であることや,危機状況や社会不安を背景に伝播しやすいことなどから,しばしば流言と混同される。…

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