The following are observations that contrasts propaganda with disinformation – both seen as persuading or manipulating public opinion. In this context, propaganda often spreads exaggerations and/or falsehoods to support leaders, causes, governments etc. Disinformation does this always.
(So that we understand the differences in information types: ‘mis-information’ is created accidentally, with no intention to harm; ‘dis-information’ intends to harm by spreading false info; ‘mal-information’ is also meant to cause harm through hate speech, intimidation etc.)
It’s said that distinctly biased or misleading information is consistently targeted to a select audience and we are fed this from day to day. Hitler’s ‘Mein Kampf‘ disclosed his approach to effective propaganda: avoid abstractions, appeal to the emotions. Use only a few ideas, repetitively. Use one-sided arguments. Criticize opponents. Choose one special enemy. Disparage him relentlessly.
