It is important to note when and where propaganda is being utilized, especially so since a majority of populations in the West have only lived through and with ‘free democratic’ societies. Even moreso, since the end of the Cold War, with the West ‘winning’ against Communism and the evil Russian systems, we have been programmed to believe that propaganda only occurs in ‘those other places’. In ‘those other places’, populations have become so distrustful and cynical against their governments due to constant lies and propaganda – they can clearly see how the West lives and advertises its culture even though their governments continuously state how bad and evil the West is. The very term ‘politically correct’ is believed to originate from the communist Soviet culture – people in private discuss the actual correct truths and facts, and differentiate these from what they are told are the accepted facts from government. Something obvious in private conversation is considered ‘correct’, versus the allowed version, or the ‘politically-correct’ version of truth – the version they are supposed to believe for show since it’s expedient to go along with the government, else risk being caught.
Recognizing Propaganda versus the ‘Noble Lie’
Recognizing Propaganda versus the ‘Noble Lie’
Recognizing Propaganda versus the ‘Noble Lie’
It is important to note when and where propaganda is being utilized, especially so since a majority of populations in the West have only lived through and with ‘free democratic’ societies. Even moreso, since the end of the Cold War, with the West ‘winning’ against Communism and the evil Russian systems, we have been programmed to believe that propaganda only occurs in ‘those other places’. In ‘those other places’, populations have become so distrustful and cynical against their governments due to constant lies and propaganda – they can clearly see how the West lives and advertises its culture even though their governments continuously state how bad and evil the West is. The very term ‘politically correct’ is believed to originate from the communist Soviet culture – people in private discuss the actual correct truths and facts, and differentiate these from what they are told are the accepted facts from government. Something obvious in private conversation is considered ‘correct’, versus the allowed version, or the ‘politically-correct’ version of truth – the version they are supposed to believe for show since it’s expedient to go along with the government, else risk being caught.