Isn’t propaganda just a form of persuasion? What about propaganda separates it from advertising or interpersonal communication?

Edit: Not all propaganda involves lying. For some reason, we seem to be more comfortable with a person lying to us than we are with viewing a propaganda poster that uses verifiable facts.

Edit 2: Another interesting note is that in some countries, propaganda is not viewed negatively like it is in English speaking countries.

  • Sotuanduso@lemm.eeEnglish
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    6 months ago

    I think it’s generally that propaganda is pushed by big organizations, and there’s no room for rebuttal. You’d be talking to a brick wall. A brick wall with a propaganda poster on it.

    Personal persuasion can be just as villainized when politics are involved. Try talking to a lefty in support of Trump or to a righty in support of CRT and you’ll see. But it’s not complained about as much in third party conversations because you can yell at those people to their face (or screens, if online.)

    Advertisements are a special case. Nearly universally hated, but not seen as so evil because they’re just after your money to buy a product, not your loyalty to some cause.