The Tisza is a pro-Ukrainian party. There can be no question about that. It does not defend the interests of Hungarians; it wants to serve Kyiv and Brussels instead.
A TikTok message from Jani, as a side note to yesterday. What do Ukrainians have to do with March 15? What is the Ukrainian flag doing here? Even if I were a Tisza supporter, why would Ukraine have to be brought into a national holiday? Well, well, well, well, well! Right? Common sense is watching on TikTok too. The reason there was a Ukrainian flag at the Tisza march is because Tisza is a pro-Ukrainian, Ukraine-friendly political force. If a Tisza government were formed, it would look after Ukraine’s interests, not the interests of the Hungarian people. So, Jani, first of all, thanks for the message, but you’d do better not to become a Tisza supporter.
1️⃣ Construction of an Enemy Image
(external enemy framing / scapegoating)
Excerpt
“The Tisza is a pro-Ukrainian party… it wants to serve Kyiv and Brussels.”
Technique
The political opponent is portrayed as serving foreign interests.
The narrative connects three actors:
- Ukraine
- Brussels
- the opposition party (Tisza)
This is a classic propaganda pattern:
→ “they are not working for their own country.”
Goal
- to delegitimize the political opponent
- to portray them as unpatriotic
- to create moral distrust
Effect
The audience may feel that:
➡️ anyone supporting Tisza → supports foreign interests
➡️ anyone opposing it → stands on the national side
2️⃣ False Causal Relationship
(false cause / oversimplification)
Excerpt
“There was a Ukrainian flag at the Tisza march because Tisza is a pro-Ukrainian party.”
Technique
A general political conclusion is drawn from a single visual element (a flag).
Logically, this is:
- an unproven causal connection
- an overgeneralization
Goal
➡️ to provide a simple, easy-to-understand narrative
➡️ to close a complex political question with a single “proof”
Effect
To the viewer, the conclusion may appear obvious and self-evident.
3️⃣ “Common Sense Question” Rhetoric
(common sense framing / rhetorical questioning)
Excerpt
“What do Ukrainians have to do with March 15?”
Technique
The speaker asks a question appealing to “common sense.”
This is a rhetorical device:
not a real question
but one that leads the audience toward a predetermined answer.
Goal
➡️ to present the message as “self-evident”
➡️ to make the opposing view appear irrational
Effect
People may think:
“If the question is framed like that, it really does seem strange.”
4️⃣ “Ordinary Person Testimony” Technique
(testimonial / ordinary person endorsement)
Excerpt
“A TikTok message from Jani…”
Technique
The message is introduced through the story of an ordinary person.
This is a classic propaganda device:
the message is not delivered by a politician
but by “a regular person.”
Goal
➡️ to increase perceived authenticity
➡️ to present the political message as a “popular opinion”
Effect
The message appears less like propaganda and more like a genuine social reaction.
5️⃣ Reinforcement Through Repetition
(repetition technique)
Excerpt
“pro-Ukrainian party”, “pro-Ukraine political force”
Technique
The key claim is repeated multiple times.
Repetition is one of the most powerful tools in propaganda.
Goal
➡️ to fix the narrative in the audience’s mind
➡️ to create an automatic association
Effect
In the audience’s mind the association may become:
Tisza = Ukraine
6️⃣ Polarizing Identity Frame
(identity polarization)
Excerpt
“it does not defend the interests of the Hungarian people”
Technique
Politics is divided into two opposing camps:
- Hungarian interests
- foreign interests
Goal
➡️ to create an identity-based conflict
➡️ to strengthen political loyalty
Effect
The debate no longer appears to be about policies, but about:
“who stands with the Hungarian people.”
7️⃣ Social Pressure on Supporters
(social pressure)
Excerpt
“He’d better not become a Tisza supporter.”
Technique
A subtle form of social pressure:
potential supporters are warned or discouraged.
Goal
➡️ to create uncertainty among potential supporters
➡️ to weaken the legitimacy of the opposing side
Effect
Followers may feel:
➡️ “it is not socially acceptable to belong to that group.”
Overall Picture
The text builds a classic political narrative based on three main elements:
1️⃣ an external enemy (Ukraine + Brussels)
2️⃣ an internal “servant” or collaborator (Tisza)
3️⃣ national identity (Hungarian interests)
This is a typical pattern of polarization-based propaganda.