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[[File:ONI PC.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Benjamin Giraud doctoring his war photography for propaganda purposes.]] | [[File:ONI PC.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Benjamin Giraud doctoring his war photography for propaganda purposes.]] | ||
'''Propaganda''' is any information which is disseminated for the purpose of influencing an audience in order to further a cause or agenda. Propaganda frequently selectively presents facts, half-truths, and lies, and is often emotionally charged. In form and content, propaganda can vary widely. It can range from simple slogans to sophisticated media such as visual arts, books, movies, and the like. It usually comprises signs and symbols which seek to simplify issues and remove nuances. Propaganda may be produced by governments as well as activist groups, religious organizations, corporations, the media, and other individual interests. Propaganda is especially common in [[War|wartime]], and may constitute part of psychological warfare. | '''Propaganda''' is any information which is disseminated for the purpose of influencing an audience in order to further a cause or agenda. Propaganda frequently selectively presents facts, half-truths, and lies, and is often emotionally charged. In form and content, propaganda can vary widely. It can range from simple slogans to sophisticated media such as visual arts, books, movies, and the like. It usually comprises signs and symbols which seek to simplify issues and remove nuances. Propaganda may be produced by governments as well as activist groups, religious organizations, corporations, the media, and other individual interests. Propaganda is especially common in [[War|wartime]], and may constitute part of [[Wikipedia:psychological warfare|psychological warfare]]. | ||
==Human propaganda== | ==Human propaganda== | ||