as in campaign
usually disapproving
ideas or statements that are often false or exaggerated and that are spread in order to help a cause, a political leader, a government, etc.
He was accused of spreading propaganda. a propaganda campaign The report was nothing but lies and propaganda.
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Recent Examples of propaganda
These conspiracy theories are being shared by right-wing election denial networks, the Trump campaign, and Russian propaganda groups.
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David Gilbert, WIRED, 29 Oct. 2024
It’s called propaganda, and it’s been used to soften the edges of every rising fascist regime in memory.
—Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2024
The content identified by ISD included English-language posts obviously meant for Americans, as well as Russian-language propaganda intended for domestic audiences.
—David Klepper, The Christian Science Monitor, 24 Oct. 2024
His argument: propaganda does not always have to be insincere or untrue.
—Georg Szalai, The Hollywood Reporter, 31 Oct. 2024
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David Gilbert, WIRED, 29 Oct. 2024
It’s called propaganda, and it’s been used to soften the edges of every rising fascist regime in memory.
—Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2024
The content identified by ISD included English-language posts obviously meant for Americans, as well as Russian-language propaganda intended for domestic audiences.
—David Klepper, The Christian Science Monitor, 24 Oct. 2024
His argument: propaganda does not always have to be insincere or untrue.
—Georg Szalai, The Hollywood Reporter, 31 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for propaganda
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Trump ran on a campaign that promised the largest deportation operations in our nation’s history.ProPublica, ProPublica, 7 Nov. 2024
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His priorities include veterans’ rights, advocating for small businesses, protecting the border and education, according to his campaign website. AD-64 includes a portion of Los Angeles County and La Habra in Orange County.Hanna Kang, Orange County Register, 7 Nov. 2024
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She is prominently featured on zoo merchandise and has appeared in cosmetics, bakery and clothing advertisements.Mithil Aggarwal, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
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But issues started to arise for Schenke in June after Tippecanoe County Board of Elections officials requested him to appear at a June meeting to discuss a complaint regarding whether the political disclaimers for an advertisement on Schenke's motorhome were sufficiently obvious.Noe Padilla, The Indianapolis Star, 6 Nov. 2024
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As described in Section 7, Participants may be asked to complete a publicity release.TIME.com, TIME.com, 1 Nov. 2024
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Crowds would flock to Graceland's gates and pore over publicity photos, hoping to catch a glimpse of the King and his growing family or at least their world.Sasha Pezenik, ABC News, 31 Oct. 2024
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In response to backlash, Brownlee said the app would be dialing back its data disclosures and the frequency of ads for the free version.Kat Tenbarge, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
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The race initially had taken on a respectful tone between the candidates before both claimed political ads targeting them either misrepresented their views or smeared their reputations.Devan Patel, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
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Media advisory and advertising services revenue increased by 43%, attributed to higher renewal activity and media purchases from clients.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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The suit alleges that the mega companies contributed to the plastics crisis by misleading consumers with advertising that praises the recyclability of single-use beverage bottles.Kristin Hostetter, Outside Online, 13 Nov. 2024
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“Propaganda.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/propaganda. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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