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Just to be pedantic, propaganda doesn't have to be false.

• mpweiher 2y ago
  "The systematic propagation of a doctrine or cause or of information reflecting the views and interests of those advocating such a doctrine or cause." Citing a correct fact about the world is not propaganda, as facts are neither doctrine nor "reflect views".
  • echoangle 2y ago
    You can cite facts to provoke an emotional response and make people sympathetic to your ideology. That's propaganda. > Citing a correct fact about the world is not propaganda, as facts are neither doctrine nor "reflect views". It says "propagation of doctrine" and facts can be used to propagate a doctrine. Edit: Here's a definition from Wikipedia: > NATO's 2011 guidance for military public affairs defines propaganda as "information, ideas, doctrines, or special appeals disseminated to influence the opinion, emotions, attitudes, or behaviour of any specified group in order to benefit the sponsor, either directly or indirectly". https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Propaganda#Definitions https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Propaganda#Definitions Does that sound like the information has to be false to be propaganda?
    • mpweiher 2y ago
      I didn't say that.
      • echoangle 2y ago
        > Well, if it is [technically] correct, then it's obviously not "propaganda", but simply the truth. What does that mean? Claim is correct => Claim is not propaganda Also means Claim is propaganda => Claim can not be correct