does something have to be a lie to be considered 'propaganda'?

Question

if it's the truth, isn't it called 'fact'?

pravda= "the truth"

Answer 1

Just off the top of my head...

In my book, propaganda , is both fact and fiction combined to a powerful driving end meant to scare the recipients into agreeing with those distributing said propaganda.
A coloring of the truth, a creative sampling of a true paragraph, cut down to a meaty sentence- that standing alone, does not have the same meaning as the paragraph it originated from.
Propaganda would just be another element of promotion, except-- that it's whole purpose is to "steer" the reader/listener into a certain conclusion and behavior.

"Be afraid, be very afraid"

and then... "Pay no attention to the man behind the curtain..."

Answer 2

Nope. Propaganda is simply the use of massive comunications to get people familiarized or fond of a certain idea or idology. It is mainly used to influence the opinion of people without giving much information. Most commercials on TV, political races, etc are considered a form of propaganda. IF they are trying to influence your opinion, its propaganda. Of course, it has diffrent connotation in diffrent countries. Here is how Wikipedia defines it:

"Propaganda is a specific type of message presentation directly aimed at influencing the opinions of people, rather than impartially providing information. Literally translated from the Latin gerundive as "things which must be disseminated," in some cultures the term is neutral or even positive, while in others the term has acquired a strong negative connotation. Its connotations can also vary over time. For instance, in English, "propaganda" was originally a neutral term used to describe the dissemination of information in favor of a certain cause. Over time, however, the term acquired the negative connotation of disseminating false or misleading information in favor of a certain cause. Strictly speaking, a message does not have to be untrue to qualify as propaganda, but it may omit so many pertinent truths that it becomes highly misleading.

Historically, the most common use of the term propaganda is in political contexts; in particular to refer to certain efforts sponsored by governments, political groups, and other often covert interests. Individually propaganda functions as self-deception. Culturally it works within religions, politics, and economic entities like those which both favor and oppose globalization. At the left, right, or mainstream, propaganda knows no borders..."

Hope this helps! Good luck!

Answer 3

Propaganda can be the truth stretched out but it could just simplely be a lie either way it is a way of brainwashing.

Answer 4

It would have to be spurious at the very least otherwise it just wouldn't be propaganda, would it? Jules, Australia

Answer 5

PROPGANDA COULD BE LIES OR TRUTH. IT'S JUST SOMETHING THE GOVERNMENT TRIES TO MAKE US BELIEVE.

LATELY THOUGH, AT LEAST FOR THE PAST 6 YEARS, IT'S BEEN NOTHING BUT LIES.

Answer 6

*sigh* rhetorical questions.