Lyndon Johnson's "Daisy Girl" was an example of ________.

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"Daisy Girl" was a famous attack ad from Lyndon Johnson's 1964 presidential campaign, which portrayed his opponent, Barry Goldwater, as dangerous and reckless in his views on nuclear weapons. The ad showed a little girl picking petals off a daisy while a countdown from 10 to zero played in the background, followed by a nuclear explosion. It was widely criticized for its use of fear tactics, but also credited with helping Johnson win the election.

Lyndon Johnson's "Daisy Girl" Was an Example of ________