Does the US government use Propaganda on US public?

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    In your opinion does the US government use Propaganda on the US public?
     
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  2. AGS

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    Does a bear sh*t in the woods?
     
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  3. WebdevHowto

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    I will take that as a yes, care to give examples?
     
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    Ever watch the media or news? Do you honestly think the news just tells you whats going on in the world without a bias?
     
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    Of course yes.. I judge from my experience at States (I was an exchange student).

    p.s.: BTW, the whole point of that Exchange program, is not a studying english, it is propagandistic brainstorming, like i had to study Government and such.. They were telling how did they won WW2.. All that kind of stuff..
     
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  8. The Webmaster

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    Can anyone tell me which govt. doesn't use propaganda on public?
     
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    lol, i think every country does that^^
     
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    Can anyone tell the difference between propaganda and persuasion?
     
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    Obviously they do, that goes without saying. The "war on terror" was one huge propaganda stunt to get public support.

    The most shocking part is that everyone knows about this yet it doesn’t change anything.

    I read that this type of thing first became popular when the then US president employed psychologists to help turn public opinion in favour of the US getting involved in World War 2
     
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    Exactly, AGS knows Irans president doesn't though:rolleyes:
     
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    Its good point.

    But, another thing is whose propaganda effects the peace and economy of whole world.

    For example, who cares what propaganda Maldives govt. do to its citizens.
     
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    This guy, for sure ;)
     
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    lol :p i meant outside Maldives ;)
     
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    THATS ABSURD!

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