History of propaganda

Propaganda is a form of communication that aims to shape people's beliefs, actions and behaviours. It is generally not impartial, and is hence viewed as a means of persuasion. It is often biased, misleading, or even false to promote a specific agenda or perspective. Propagandists use various techniques to manipulate people's opinions, including selective presentation of facts, the omission of relevant information, and the use of emotionally charged language. Propaganda has been widely used throughout history for largely financial, military as well as political purposes, with mixed outcomes.

Propaganda can take many forms, including political speeches, advertisements, news reports, and social media posts. Its goal is usually to influence people's attitudes and behaviors, either by promoting a particular ideology or by persuading them to take a specific action. The term propaganda has acquired a strongly negative connotation by association with its most manipulative and jingoistic examples.

American cartoon, published in 1898: "Remember the Maine! And Don't Forget the Starving Cubans!" Used to encourage support for American intervention in the Cuban War of Independence.

Most instances of propaganda were banned during the 21st century within numerous nations, often due to a lack of proportionality in their claims amidst colossal biasness that largely perpetuates violence, unrest, as well as ethnic tension within the population against others, subsequently leading to the establishment of numerous international conventions against the utilisation of propaganda,[1][2][3] and thus advocating for the maximum limitation of such.[4][5][6]

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