[realreality]

> Almost always people use that word to imply something clandestine, misleading, or both.

No, propaganda is often quite blatant. Look at the posters from both of the World Wars, depicting US enemies as vicious, inhuman monsters.

Even the “Rosie the Riveter” and Uncle Sam imagery is propaganda.

Propaganda can be any sort of one-sided media used to manipulate public opinion. It doesn’t necessarily have to be banned, but people need to learn more media literacy to recognize it.