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Some messages aim to organize how an audience sees a cause, institution, group, or opponent. They select symbols, stories, and facts to make one interpretation feel natural and another difficult to consider.
The word propaganda is used in different ways. In this lesson, it means organized communication intended to shape opinion or behavior in support of a cause, often through selective presentation and strong emotional or group appeals.
Propaganda can contain true facts, false claims, or a mixture. Evaluating it requires attention to both the message's purpose and the evidence for its particular statements.