Difference between revisions of "Propaganda"
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| − | New [[Latin]], from Congregatio de propaganda fide Congregation for propagating the faith, [[organization]] established by [ | + | New [[Latin]], from Congregatio de propaganda fide Congregation for propagating the faith, [[organization]] established by [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pope_Gregory_XV Pope Gregory XV] †1623. The term is not pejorative in [[origin]] and its [[political]] sense dates back to [[World War I]]. |
| − | Date: [ | + | Date: [https://www.wikipedia.org/18th_Century 1718] |
==Definitions== | ==Definitions== | ||
| − | *1 capitalized : a congregation of the [ | + | *1 capitalized : a congregation of the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roman_curia Roman curia] having [[jurisdiction]] over missionary territories and related [[institutions]] |
*2 : the spreading of [[ideas]], [[information]], or rumor for the [[purpose]] of helping or injuring an [[institution]], a [[cause]], or a [[person]] | *2 : the spreading of [[ideas]], [[information]], or rumor for the [[purpose]] of helping or injuring an [[institution]], a [[cause]], or a [[person]] | ||
*3 : ideas, [[facts]], or allegations spread deliberately to further one's [[cause]] or to damage an [[opposing]] cause; also : a [[public]] [[action]] having such an [[effect]] | *3 : ideas, [[facts]], or allegations spread deliberately to further one's [[cause]] or to damage an [[opposing]] cause; also : a [[public]] [[action]] having such an [[effect]] | ||
Latest revision as of 02:10, 13 December 2020
Etymology
New Latin, from Congregatio de propaganda fide Congregation for propagating the faith, organization established by Pope Gregory XV †1623. The term is not pejorative in origin and its political sense dates back to World War I. Date: 1718
Definitions
- 1 capitalized : a congregation of the Roman curia having jurisdiction over missionary territories and related institutions
- 2 : the spreading of ideas, information, or rumor for the purpose of helping or injuring an institution, a cause, or a person
- 3 : ideas, facts, or allegations spread deliberately to further one's cause or to damage an opposing cause; also : a public action having such an effect
Description
Propaganda is a form of communication that is aimed at influencing the attitude of a community toward some cause or position. As opposed to impartially providing information, propaganda in its most basic sense, presents information primarily to influence an audience. Propaganda often presents facts selectively (thus possibly lying by omission) to encourage a particular synthesis, or uses loaded messages to produce an emotional rather than rational response to the information presented. The desired result is a change of the attitude toward the subject in the target audience to further a political agenda.
