@secondhand-wonderland wrote:
@am*3 wrote:
Govt sites - not propaganda (not everyone would agree with that.. the conspiracy theorists)
The definition of propaganda is: information, especially of a biased or misleading nature, used to promote a political cause or point of view or The systematic propagation of a doctrine or cause or of information reflecting the views and interests of those advocating such a doctrine or cause.
Nothing there sound political at all?
(Not that I'm anti-govt just concerned about disinformaton etc 🙂
Mainstream media - more accurate than a 'blog' which is just one persons opinion
Dont mean to be picky but some blogs have references to alot more sources than mainstream articles I've read. Many mainstream articles dont even have footnotes, and they too are often only one persons opinion.
Social media - Facebook - Official sites (e.g. NSW Police) reliable. Non-official sites - not reliable info - posts are rumour.
Facebook is full of rumour and unreliable information.
Propaganda - sites with an agenda, conspiracy theories, very light on facts.
The govt sites dont have an agenda?
The govt websites provide a public service and usually just contain the facts as required. I think you're confusing them with political party websites.
facebook is full of a mixture of unreliable, opinion, well sourced information, recordings of events and hearings, leaked documents, research, propaganda, disinformation, baby photos, recipes, home handy hints, for sale ads and whatever else anyone wants to share. It's not all unreliable rubbish.
propaganda sites are usually easy to pick once you scratch the surface, often because they just don't stand up to the most basic scrutiny.
