Propaganda in the Age of Technology
Fadel Abbas Sabah, MScCollege of Computer Science and Information Technology Propaganda, in its broad sense, refers to the dissemination of information and directing a focused set of means to influence the opinions or behaviors of a larger number of people. It contradicts objectivity in presenting information. Propaganda, in its simplest meaning, is presenting incomplete information with the aim of influencing the targeted recipient. Thus, false information is presented by withholding complete information, aiming to emotionally impact individuals. Therefore, propaganda is a type of media manipulation, where media…