Saturday, September 09, 2006

What's in a name?

Compare and contrast:

Propaganda (from Dictionary.com) –noun

1.information, ideas, or rumors deliberately spread widely to help or harm a person, group, movement, institution, nation, etc.
2.the deliberate spreading of such information, rumors, etc.
3.the particular doctrines or principles propagated by an organization or movement.

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Strategic Communication (from Dept. of Defense doctrine dictionary)

(DOD) Focused United States Government (USG) efforts to understand and engage key audiences in order to create, strengthen or preserve conditions favorable for the advancement of USG interests, policies, and objectives through the use of coordinated programs, plans, themes, messages, and products synchronized with the actions of all elements of national power.

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So much for "we report, you decide."

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