Propaganda

Propaganda can be defined as a concerted set of the messages aimed at influencing the opinions or behaviors of large numbers of people. The picture to the side show classic propaganda. This is a picture for recruiting new member in the first world war.

It can be seen that similar type of propaganda is used in the media for various aspects. For example the next picture shows a communist propaganda which is advertise by the media to encourage people to play only a certain radio station. The emphasis was put on the word communism to show that the radio station reflects communism . This is portrayed via a communist official listening to the radio with a citizen. This type of propaganda is mostly used in conformity of a mass population and it is known to work on fear or people.

Propaganda is usually portrayed by the media for different purposes. It often gives persuasive messages as to what the government wants done. For example the third picture show that message that is being given is that cheap oil is right and and that conservation is a way of letting the terrorists win. This can win the opinion of various people. However the question that has to be asked is that if the message is right. In that way if have to ask if all type of propaganda should be observed.