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> This is only true if the information is correct, and quite the opposite if we are talking propaganda etc. But the best propaganda is true, or at least points

• ska 8y ago
  That is not what propaganda means. By its very nature it [tends to be] misleading. By all means clear communication of facts is beneficial for democracy. But that is not what propaganda is. [edit: dragonwriter pointed out it is not strictly necessary for it to be misleading - this is true and not what I meant to suggest. In practice nearly always is misleading. It's purpose is to manipulate, which is always detrimental to democracy imo]
  • dragonwriter 8y ago
    > That is not what propaganda means. By its very nature it is misleading. No, propaganda is designed to influence belief and behavior in a particular way (the defining example was material designed to lead people to the Catholic faith; “propaganda” comes from the former [pre-1967] Latin name of the modern Catholic Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples [0]); it is not necessarily intended to be misleading. [0] https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Congregation_for_the_Evangelization_of_Peoples https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Congregation_for_the_Evangel...
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