Propaganda: what can we trust?
It is said that the first casualty of war is truth, because who is really telling the truth - is it those attacking or those who are defending themselves? Can we actually believe anything at all? If so, how do we know what that is? In every war, there is propaganda used, but what exactly is it?
The first victim of war is truth
It is said that truth is the first victim of war. How can you know who is really telling the truth – are they attacking someone or maybe defending themselves? Can we actually believe anything at all and how can we know what is what? Propaganda is used in every war, but what exactly is it?
En mann står med en ropert og leder en demonstrasjon.
What is propaganda?
Alongside the physical side of war, there is often a propaganda war. Propaganda is influencing people’s thoughts and feelings in strong visual ways, news, or rhetorical speeches. Communication tends to be a one-way street with no active dialogue. The general goal is to spread ideological, political or religious views and beliefs so that the people getting the message believe in it.
Where can you find propaganda?
Propaganda is spread through mass media such as TV, radio, social media, online news, posters, advertisements, films, and leaflets.
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En skygge av en person står bak et TV-apparat og holder fiktive seere fast med tråder.
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