Isn’t propaganda just a form of persuasion? What about propaganda separates it from advertising or interpersonal communication?
its a disingenuous form of persuasion.
youre explicitly leaving out facts or distorting the argument to your case. so its lie by omission at best, and outright lying at worst.
fleabomber@lemmy.world 10 months ago
Because most folks don’t like being manipulated?
sbv@sh.itjust.works 10 months ago
I think this is a big part of it. We expect companies to lie in their advertisements, but we trust our government institutions, so government propaganda feels like a betrayal of trust.
treadful@lemmy.zip 10 months ago
Especially by the people we’re supposed to be represented by.
Manufactured consent involves turning around the democratic process.
Sorgan71@lemmy.world 10 months ago
Well i hope you dont like marketing or any story that has a moral or message.