We all know that misinformation and propaganda are flooding the media, and some might even say that everything is propaganda. But most of us trust some sources more than others.

This community is especially concerned with countering propaganda, so I’m curious to hear how you personally decide whether something is propaganda or not.

  • Sleepless One@lemmy.mlEnglish
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    21 days ago

    Sometimes even factual reporting is propaganda given the context. Say mainstream media focusing on Iran hanging its political opponents. While that’s factually accurate it’s also used politically to legitimize western meddling and warfare, so it’s the context that makes it propaganda.

    Yup. The way facts are framed affects our interpretation as much as the facts themselves.