If you consider the term propaganda, you may think war posters or political campaigns/slogans, just like MAGA. Propaganda is more than just flashy words or pictures, it's an incredibly effective tool that can get people to think, act, and even vote in certain circumstances. This is why it is so important that we are aware/conscious of what it is so we can understand when it is being used or not. Propaganda is information that's spread to influence people's behavior or opinion. It's usually biased and made to serve a specific agenda. It can be from governments, political parties, or even social media influencers. Why may it be used? To persuade you: usually without you even realizing it.
Propaganda can influence anyone, but it doesn’t impact everyone the same way. For example, people who are more educated or have access to different sources of information might be better at spotting it. But people who don’t have reliable news or only hear one point of view might believe it without thinking twice.
Rich and powerful people might use propaganda to push their own goals or stay in control. Meanwhile, people with less money might not notice they’re being influenced by it. Older generations might trust traditional news more, while younger people are often on social media, where propaganda spreads fast through memes, short videos, or fake stories Men and women often experience propaganda in different ways. That’s why it’s important to pay attention to who’s sending the message and what their goal is.
For our generation, propaganda is all over the place. Whether it’s TikToks pushing a certain political view or Instagram posts telling you what to buy, we’re constantly being influenced. And because it usually looks like entertainment or just someone sharing their opinion, it’s not always easy to tell when it’s actually propaganda.
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