Comment on What is anti-propaganda?
Grimtuck@lemmy.world 1 week agoI like the Oxford dictionary definition:
“The systematic dissemination of information, esp. in a biased or misleading way, in order to promote a particular cause or point of view, often a political agenda.”
TranquilTurbulence@lemmy.zip 1 week ago
So, it doesn’t matter what the bias is. It’s still propaganda. The opposite of that would be a balanced view without any bias. So, would that also imply restricting to just factual information?
untorquer@lemmy.world 1 week ago
Beyond a diverse sourcing of information one could consider sources which present their bias up front.
An analysis seated in a well communicated philosophy is better than one with its motive hidden behind a mask.
Furthermore, information being factual isn’t enough to be unbiased. Bias also applies to the selection of information being presented, or more importantly, not presented.
TranquilTurbulence@lemmy.zip 1 week ago
That’s a good point. The information would have to be factual and compressive, which is a tall order. You could still miss some details unintentionally, with would mess things up.
Stating your biases up front is a reasonable compromise, so let’s go with that. If you’re reading a Nazi blog, you know what their biases are, so you can take that information with the appropriate grain of salt. If you’re listening to a space lizard podcast, a few hefty spoons should do it.