Propaganda

Propaganda is a form of communication that is used to influence the attitude of a community towards some cause or position. It is usually repeated and dispersed over a wide variety of media in order to create the desired result in audience attitudes.

Definition

Propaganda is information that is not objective and is used primarily to influence an audience and further an agenda, often by presenting facts selectively to encourage a particular synthesis or perception, or using loaded language to produce an emotional rather than a rational response to the information that is presented.

History

The term propaganda originated from the new administrative body the Sacred Congregation for the Propagation of the Faith (Sacra Congregatio de Propaganda Fide), founded in 1622 by Pope Gregory XV.

Types of Propaganda

There are many different types of propaganda, including:

• Black Propaganda
• White Propaganda
• Gray Propaganda
• Propaganda of the deed
• Atrocity Propaganda
• Bandwagon Propaganda
• Fear Propaganda

Techniques

Propaganda shares techniques with advertising and public relations, each of which can be thought of as propaganda that promotes a commercial product or shapes the perception of an organization, person, or brand.

See Also

• Disinformation
• Fake News
• Media Manipulation
• Psychological Warfare

External Links

• Britannica - Propaganda

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