[timr]

Or neither option in your false dichotomy has any relation to the quality of this paper?

[thinkingkong]

You quite literally used the word “propaganda” which is an intentional attempt to mislead or hide the truth. If the quality of the paper is in fact purposefully low and youre saying its for a reason just say what the reason is.

[timr]

The reason is that it's propaganda.

That also isn't even close to what the word means.

https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/propaganda