Propaganda Principles

Definition

Guidelines used in creating persuasive messages aimed at influencing attitudes and behaviors on a large scale.

Analogy

Propaganda principles are like the recipe for baking cookies; each ingredient serves a specific purpose that contributes to the final product – changing people’s minds or actions.

Related terms

Censorship: The suppression or prohibition of any parts of books, films, news, etc. that are considered obscene, politically unacceptable, or a threat to security. It's like when your parents don't let you watch certain movies because they think it's inappropriate for your age.

Disinformation: Deliberately misleading information announced publicly or leaked by a government or especially by an intelligence agency. It's similar to spreading rumors about someone in school to damage their reputation.

Psychological Warfare: The use of propaganda against an enemy, supported by such military, economic, or political measures as may be required. It's like playing mind games with your opponent in a chess match to throw them off their game.