Propaganda is distorted information used to promote or publicize a particular cause or political point of view. Many people and advertisements use propaganda as a means of persuasion to influence the public to take their side. There are some types of propaganda such as bandwagon, fear, repetition, insults, glittering generalities and simple people. Some of these types of propaganda were used to influence the public in Animal Farm, The Russian Revolution. In today's world it may be strange to suggest that the study of propaganda has anything to do with contemporary politics. When most people think of propaganda, they think of the campaigns of Hitler and Stalin in the 1930s. Since there are not many campaigns today that can be compared to these, many people believe that propaganda is no longer a problem. Persuasive propaganda techniques are usually used by politicians, advertisers and journalists who like to influence human behavior. The use of propaganda can be used to carry out campaigns to reduce drunk driving, anti-gun laws and other things. They too are used to it...
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