Definition of Propaganda

Propaganda consists of the planned use of any form of public or mass-produced communication designed to affect the minds and emotions of a given group for a specific purpose, whether military, economic, or political.

Propaganda is ... the deliberate attempt by some individual or group to form, control, or alter the attitudes of other groups by the use of instruments of communication, with the intention that in any given situation the reaction of those so influenced will be that desired by the propagandist

Information that is spread for the purpose of promoting some cause

Control of information, ideas, facts, or allegations spread deliberately to further one's cause or to damage an opposing cause

A way of presenting a belief that seeks to generate acceptance without regard to facts or the right of others to be heard. Propaganda often presents the same argument repeatedly, in the simplest terms and ignores all rebuttal or counter-argument. It is essentially self- interested and often associated with authoritarian regimes. Propaganda is often used to convey official descriptions of reality, when it may be allied with bureaucratic control of media, censorship of opposing opinions and deliberate misinformation.

The promotion of specific ideas or views, often political in nature.

"publicity intended to spread ideas or information that will persuade or convince people."

n. All utterances by the opposition, particularly if true.

organized spreading of information to assist or damage the cause of a government or movement.

spreading ideas, information or rumor to further one’s own cause and/or injure that of another, often without regard to truth;

The systematic propagation of information reflecting the views and interests of those advocating such a cause. Basically to drown you with information so that you tend to believe them more than not believe them. Like in advertising of pet food products, saying they are "pure" and "wholesome" when they really are not.

([noun] Material disseminated by the advocates or opponents of a doctrine or cause.

the systematic spreading of ideas or beliefs reflecting the views and interests of those advocating a doctrine or cause.

Persuasive communication designed to influence political behavior, usually on a large scale.

Any information, ideas, doctrines, or special appeals spread to influence the opinions, emotions, attitudes, or behavior of any specified group to benefit the sponsor, either directly or indirectly.

In the military context, the deliberate effort to advance one's own cause by spreading information or disinformation which will damage the enemy's cause. Propaganda is not a function of Army public affairs.

Information given to show something or someone in a biased way

the spreading of ideas, information, or rumor for the purpose of helping or injuring an institution, a cause, or a person

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