What is propaganda?
Q: What is propaganda?
A: Propaganda is a form of communication that distributes biased information which is designed to make people feel or believe a certain thing.
Q: Is the information presented in propaganda always true?
A: No, it is hard to tell whether the information presented in propaganda is true or false.
Q: What is the purpose of propaganda?
A: The purpose of propaganda is to make people feel a certain way or to believe a certain thing. It is often political in nature.
Q: What forms can propaganda take?
A: Propaganda can take the form of posters, TV advertisements, and radio announcements.
Q: What is the origin of the word propaganda?
A: The word propaganda comes from Latin, and originally meant 'ideas to be spread around'. But in the First World War, it came to mean political ideas that are supposed to be misleading.
Q: How is propaganda similar to advertising?
A: Propaganda is similar to advertising in that it uses the mass media to spread its ideas, but the purpose is often political rather than commercial.
Q: Who usually uses propaganda?
A: Propaganda is often used by states or political parties rather than private companies.
