Problem: Review the scenarios below and explain whether any of the messages described can be considered propaganda. Support your response with rationale and examples.
- A message from a partisan media outlet that is not paid for with government funds
- A message that is 100 percent true and paid for with government funds and promoted with government directions that is helpful to a particular party and damaging to another
- Ordinary citizen social media posts that are liked and shared and believed to be true and important
- Explain whether you feel it is possible to stop the spread of damaging propaganda. If so, how do you feel this can be accomplished?