Propaganda

Getting information from many sources can help you avoid propaganda, but it definitely doesn't guarantee it. Sometimes there are many, many sources telling the same lie. One example comes from WikiAnswers itself. Several years ago someone wrote an incorrect answer into a question asking about who invented jewelry. Because of all the people who referred to that question, and all of the other sites that scraped information from ours before it was corrected, there are still sites out there who claim to know that unknowable fact, since jewelry was invented before any written history. :)

In addition to the *amount* of sources, you have to consider the quality of the sources, and whether the information is something that anyone could know. A good site for fact-checking some of the things you see on the internet is snopes. But when governments spread untruths, then it is definitely good to at least read varying opinions on both sides, in order to be more informed.

Propaganda (a Latin word) means "fit to be spread." Propaganda can consist of untruths and carefully selected facts. (For example, on one day during the Battle of Britain the BBC news reported that over thirty German aircraft had been shot down for the loss of only five British planes. The figure of five British planes was accurate, but the figure of 30 German aircraft was exaggerated.)

Propaganda is best considered as "what they want you to hear." At best it is selective, at worst it is untrue.

Any respectable historian will go to original sources to find out as many facts as possible, being careful to distinguish between fact and opinion. (Another example: "Senator Smith said President Jones is ruining the economy" would be an opinion, but "when Jones was President, 10,000 factories closed" would be fact. If another fact was that unemployment fell by 5 million while Jones was president, you might decide that he did not ruin the economy at all.)

Lenin and Stalin used propaganda to promote their ideologies, consolidate power, maintain control over the population, and shape public opinion in their favor. Propaganda played a crucial role in shaping the narrative of their rule and legitimizing their actions to the masses.

Propaganda can be used in a positive way to raise awareness about important social issues, mobilize communities for a common cause, or inspire people to take positive action. It can also be used to unite people during times of crisis or conflict by fostering a sense of shared purpose and solidarity.

Concealed propaganda is when information is presented in a way that is meant to influence opinion or behavior without clearly stating the goals or biases of the source. It can involve using deceptive tactics to subtly persuade people without their awareness or consent.

Propaganda is different than persuasion. A propagandist is only interested in achieving his goals. Persuasion involves a dialogue between two parties. If I'm attempting to persuade you, I make my goals clear, state my case, listen to your concerns, adjust my goals as necessary, etc. Ideally, both sides win.

That's not the case with propaganda, which is one-sided with the goals of the propagandist concealed. A propagandist attempts to achieve his goals at all costs.

True. Propaganda is a form of communication that manipulates information to promote a particular agenda, often at the expense of truth and critical thinking. It typically presents a biased or one-sided perspective and can mislead audiences by only highlighting specific issues or viewpoints.

Si Marcelo H. del Pilar ay isa sa mga pangunahing manunulat sa panahon ng propaganda. Kilala siya sa kanyang mga artikulo at tula na naglalayong ipaglaban ang kalayaan at dignidad ng mga Pilipino laban sa kolonyalismong Espanyol. Ang kanyang kontribusyon sa panitikang Pilipino ay nagtulak sa iba't ibang rebolusyonaryong kilusan sa bansa.

- Used film and documentaries.

o Between 1941 and 1945, they created over 500 newsreels and 120 documentaries.

- Visual Propaganda:

o Portraits, posters, pictures, and statues were made with the image of Stalin.

o Portrayed to be the "father, creator, hero, or powerful leader".

o Images of him with happy children.

o Films and operas were made in his honour.

- Edited and rewrote history.

o Wrote a history book titled "Short Course" which was a book about his party's history, in which he is highlighted as Lenin's successor.

o Sold 34 million copies in the Soviet Union by 1949.

- Controlled journals and newspapers.

o They weren't allowed to criticize him or his party members.

o Weren't allowed to discuss his personal life.

- Referred to in short stories and poetry.

o Made out to be some sort of divine figure.

Yes, it is entirely possible and there are very many examples from history.

For example, Hitler's public speaking and propaganda campaigns during World War 2, Stalin's propaganda between the 1920s and the 1940s.

Propaganda posters during World War 1 and World War 2 extensively in Europe, Australia, New Zealand, The USA, The United Kingdom and even in Germany. They were used to motivate people to buy war bonds to support both wars. They were also informational and educational. Mostly though they were motivational. They encouraged people to cooperate with rationing, conscription, to write to the service men and women, to plant victory gardens and to use the bomb shelters. You can see the posters on many web sites.

Propaganda photography is done by a government to influence its citizens, or the citizens of a different country.

A very simple example is a photo taken by the Nazi government of Hitler in a church. Hitler probably visited every church in Germany and the Nazis photographed every visit. The message they were sending is, "Hitler is a church-going man, you can trust him." There are similar pictures of Saddam Hussein with groups of children; these said "you can trust Saddam because he loves children."

On the other hand, propaganda can also be used to influence people against things the government doesn't like. The Iraqis might have used a picture of an American eating bacon to show their people Americans are evil because we like to eat the most unclean of all animals, the pig. (We also dropped bombs on Iraq, and the government got a lot of pictures of THAT.) The Nazis liked making pictures of Jews doing terrible things to make the German citizens hate Jewish people.

Now understand, most countries don't call the propaganda operations they do propaganda because the word has negative connotations.

Stalin mainly used propaganda to manipulate public opinion, control the flow of information, and maintain his image as a powerful and infallible leader. He used it to promote his policies, suppress dissent, and cultivate a cult of personality around himself.

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Posters are circulated by being put up in public spaces such as bulletin boards, community centers, libraries, and schools. They can also be shared digitally through social media, email, and websites. Additionally, organizations and businesses may distribute posters to their audiences and customers.

Peers can become more aware of propaganda by verifying information from multiple sources, being critical of sensationalized content, and recognizing the use of emotional manipulation in messaging. It is important to fact-check information before sharing it and to consider the motivations behind the messages being presented.

It is when they make unfair generalisations that isn't even true. An example, is: Barack Obama may have everyone behind him, but that's because John McCain looks like George Bush. As you can see, that is a huge stereotype right there.

This is an example of confirmation bias, where information is selectively used to reinforce a specific viewpoint or agenda. It can lead to a distorted or skewed interpretation of data, as it ignores evidence that does not align with the intended objective. It is important to consider all relevant information and perspectives in order to arrive at a balanced and well-rounded understanding.

The benefit of a progaganda campaign is that it could accomplish what the propagandists set out to accomplish.

The risks are that that the public would see the campaign for what it is and the campaign would backfire. If lies or half-truths are used, they could be exposed, causing the public to have even stronger opinions the propagandists set out to change.

This behavior is known as negative campaigning, where a candidate uses derogatory language and manipulative tactics to undermine their opponent's reputation and win over voters. While effective in some cases, it can also lead to a toxic political environment and may erode trust in the electoral process.

Propaganda can happen in various forms and contexts, but recent examples include misinformation campaigns on social media platforms during elections, persuasive messaging used by governments to sway public opinion on certain policies, and deceptive advertisements employed by corporations to promote their products. It's important to critically evaluate information sources to discern between propaganda and accurate information.

William Randolph Hearst was of the first yellow journalists. He was also one of the most influential. He actually helped to furnish the Spanish American War. He had sent a photographer to Cuba who returned with a message saying that there was no war there to photograph. Hearst replied with the famous words, "You furnish the pictures and I'll furnish the war.

they used Propaganda posters to get their people to belive in whatever morals the government felt was right.

Ang mga mamamahayag, manunulat, artista, at iba pang indibidwal sa lipunan ang karaniwang bumubuo sa kilusang propaganda sa pamamagitan ng paggamit ng kanilang platform at mga sining upang magbigay ng mensahe o impormasyon sa madla.

The Committee on Public Information (CPI) was the American government propaganda agency during World War I. It sought to promote support for President Woodrow Wilson's war goals and demonize the German Kaiser through various forms of media, including posters, pamphlets, and news articles. The CPI played a significant role in shaping public opinion and boosting patriotism during the war.

Allied propaganda refers to information, messages, or materials disseminated by the Allied powers during times of conflict to shape public opinion, mobilize support for the war effort, and demoralize the enemy. It often used persuasive techniques to influence attitudes and behaviors in favor of the Allies and their objectives.