Question

Identify the propaganda technique being used: During a press release, a representative at the White House announces the US has attacked a foreign country. He also announces that during the attack approximately 500 civilians were "annihilated" rather than saying they were killed in the attack.

Answer 1

This could be dehumanization? By not using buzzwords like "killed" that make listeners think of real people, the representative was able to make it seem like a game that was won rather than an actual case of humans dying.

But it could also be something else. That's just a thought :)