Propaganda

Propaganda

Noun: Propaganda is the systematic propagation of a doctrine or cause of information reflecting the views and interests of those advocating such a doctrine or cause.

Noun: Material disseminated by the advocates or proponents of a cause or doctrine.

Propaganda is a form of communication used to influence attitudes of a population towards a cause or position. Propaganda appeals to emotion, not intellect. Propaganda is used by governments in public campaigns using the same techniques applied to advertising and public relations to sell a point of view or product.

By using images and words, classical conditioning is achieved by appealing to fear. The impartial message may lie by omission. If the message is outside the bounds of acceptance, the technique of exposing a more extreme position may lead to a moderating of reluctance and partial acceptance of the message, thus, allowing the population to slowly drift into full compliance and acceptance.

The continuance of data collection by the NSA, which violates the privacy of American citizens and is unconstitutional and is explained by the U S government's assertion that we are being protected from 'terrorism'.

How does that equate with the belief that an American citizen's personal privacy is sacrosanct?

"See in my line of work you got to keep repeating things over and over and over again for the truth to sink in, to kind of catapult the propaganda."

President George W. Bush May 24, 2005