propaganda (/ˌprɒp.əˈɡæn.də/)
noun · Intermediate · Culture & Society
🔊 /ˌprɒp.əˈɡæn.də/
Meaning
Meaning: biased political messaging
Information, often biased or misleading, spread to promote a political cause or point of view. It aims to influence opinion rather than inform fairly.
Examples
🗣 The regime used relentless propaganda on television to convince citizens that the war was going well.
Etymology
From Latin ‘propaganda’ (things to be propagated), from a 17th-century Catholic body for spreading the faith.
How & Where It’s Used
Used critically in media, politics, and history.
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Tags: media, politics