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Propaganda is a specific type of message presentation directly aimed at influencing the opinions of people, rather than impartially providing information. Literally translated from the Latin gerundive as "things which must be disseminated," in some cultures the term is neutral or even positive, while in others the term has acquired a strong negative connotation. Its connotations can also vary over time. For instance, in English, "propaganda" was originally a neutral term used to describe the dissemination of information in favor of a certain cause. Over time, however, the term acquired the negative connotation of disseminating false or misleading information in favor of a certain cause. Strictly speaking, a message does not have to be untrue to qualify as propaganda, but it may omit so many pertinent truths that it becomes highly misleading.
In English the term propaganda overlaps with distinct terms like indoctrination (ideological views established by repetition rather than verification) and mass suggestion (broader strategic methods). In practice, the terms are often used synonymously. Historically, the most common use of the term propaganda is in political contexts; in particular to refer to certain efforts sponsored by governments, political groups, and other often covert interests. In the early 20th century the term was also used by the founders of the nascent public relations industry to describe their activities; this usage died out around the time of World War II. Individually propaganda functions as self-deception. Culturally it works within religions, politics, and economic entities like those which both favor and oppose globalization. At the left, right, or mainstream, propaganda knows no borders; as is detailed by Roderick Hindery. Hindery further argues that debates about most social issues can be productively revisited in the context of asking "what is or is not propaganda?" Not to be overlooked is the link between propaganda, indoctrination, and terrorism. Mere threats to destroy are often as socially disruptive as physical devastation itself. See also religious terrorism.
Purpose of propaganda
The aim of propaganda is to influence people's opinions actively, rather than merely to communicate the facts about something. For example, propaganda might be used to garner either support or disapproval of a certain position, rather than to simply present the position. What separates propaganda from "normal" communication is in the subtle, often insidious, ways that the message attempts to shape opinion. For example, propaganda is often presented in a way that attempts to deliberately evoke a strong emotion, especially by suggesting illogical (or non-intuitive) relationships between concepts. More on [ Propaganda ]
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Os imantados para carro fixam muito bem. Você faz a propaganda de sua empresa durante a semana e tira quando for a praia.
portalcards (Gráfica Portal Cards) Tue, 05 Jan 2010 18:14:39 -0000
Os imantados para carro fixam muito bem. Você faz a propaganda de sua empresa durante a semana e tira quando for a praia.
@tommcfly http://twitpic.com/wrm36 - NO MEU SAIU A PROPAGANDA DAS BANANAS:/#bananapower
mikafletcher15 (Mikaela Moreira) Tue, 05 Jan 2010 18:13:52 -0000
@tommcfly http://twitpic.com/wrm36 - NO MEU SAIU A PROPAGANDA DAS BANANAS:/#bananapower
@Ella_Jones nao ta aparecendo propaganda nenhuma aqui
DannyJonesFacts (DanJonesFacts (+18)) Tue, 05 Jan 2010 18:13:24 -0000
@Ella_Jones nao ta aparecendo propaganda nenhuma aqui
@lalinha_n obrigadaaa... siga mesmo! vou ficar por aqui fazendo propaganda kkkkk
jeahb (Jessica ) Tue, 05 Jan 2010 18:12:48 -0000
@lalinha_n obrigadaaa... siga mesmo! vou ficar por aqui fazendo propaganda kkkkk
@tavasconcellos "menininha nhac"?? seria aquela da propaganda da margarina?? :O)
antoniomietto (Antonio Mietto) Tue, 05 Jan 2010 18:12:30 -0000
@tavasconcellos "menininha nhac"?? seria aquela da propaganda da margarina?? :O)
@NicolasLopez Propaganda subliminal?
Nehorus (Andrés Peña) Tue, 05 Jan 2010 18:12:17 -0000
@NicolasLopez Propaganda subliminal?
Chinese Propaganda Poster Pages - Used from 1943 on and featured local, national and international figures, military, and political leaders.
Meta Description: [ Stefan Landsberger's Chinese Propaganda Poster Pages is a site dedicated to Chinese political propaganda posters as they have been published since 1949 until the present day ]
Propaganda Techniques - Based on Appendix I: PSYOP Techniques from Psychological Operations Field Manual No.33-1 published by the Department of the Army, in Washington D.C., 1999.
Propaganda vs Critical Thinking: The Roots of Religious Terrorism - Explores the problem of indoctrination and its effect on self-deception in religious groups, and the rise of religious terrorism through social propaganda, mass suggestion, and exploitation of emotions.
Meta Description: [ Indoctrination and self-deception in religion groups and the rise of religious terrorism through
self-deception, social propaganda, mass suggestion, and exploitation of emotions ]
Propaganda, American-Style - Article by Noam Chomsky on media manipulation and propaganda of the US, focusing on World War I, Vietnam, and central America.
War Propaganda in Serbia - Article from Global Beat Syndicate documenting how the Serbian government quickly shut down all but their own news sources, and portrayed the West as evil fascists.
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