In general, a message designed to persuade its intended audience to think and behave in a certain manner. Thus advertising is commercial propaganda. In specific, institutionalized and systematic spreading ofinformation and/or disinformation, usually to promote a narrow political or religious viewpoint. Originally, propaganda meant an arm of the Roman Catholic church responsible for 'de ... Read more

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There is so much propaganda in our society telling us what to do and say and buy, I really hate it all so very much and want to live in the woods.