Propaganda...? I'd have to see it to believe it!

I think that the fact the the cartoon is a cartoon which is an implicit visual argument, and not a more explicit argument such as an advertisement, really helps with its effectiveness. Most people would think that an advertisement with lots of words is just created to push the point of the author; the cartoon makes the reader think about what is actually happening. Most people would assume that a cartoon holds more truth than an advertisement, and this is simply because the reader comes up with his or her own conclusion based on where the visual evidence leads, which makes it seem as if the reader is actually observing a real scenario, instead of reading sentences that only claim to give the truth. This proves the effectiveness of "showing, not telling", a technique commonly lauded as holy by a former English teacher of mine. It also shows that the sentiment of "I'd have to see it to believe it" is more prevalent than commonly thought.
[KWAMENEWTON]