Comment by bayindirh
3 days ago
> > And lies.
> And truth.
In short, propaganda.
Propaganda (noun): Propaganda is communication that is primarily used to influence or persuade an audience to further an agenda, which may not be objective and may be selectively presenting facts to encourage a particular synthesis or perception, or using loaded language to produce an emotional rather than a rational response to the information that is being presented. Propaganda can be found in a wide variety of different contexts.[0]
I tried accessing betfair site. It's not your ISP or govt blocks it but betfair themselves blocks traffic from countries they are not legally have business.
This definition is so broad it basically encompasses all communication.
I've got an Orwell book on my shelf whose title, at least, has the same thesis!
https://archive.org/details/AllArtIsPropagandaCriticalEssays...
All communication that is primarily used to influence or persuade an audience to further an agenda, yes.
There's also debate and ego-less teaching for the sake of truth-seeking.
Well, since nobody is ego-less, no truth is universally accepted, and debate is a means to pursue an agenda, what are we left with?
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For the sake of truth seeking you will selectively teach information that your ego deems true.
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How would you define it?
I mean, in a way, all communication is propaganda. Its one person or group trying to influence you with their information.
I don't think so. I strive to lay the facts out neutrally so people can decide what to do with that information, even if the outcome is not ideal for me.
Preventing non-ideal outcomes is not about lying, but not doing things you might regret in the future.
This is why I'm no politician, though.
And regular people talking their mind