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by Prime wants the old AB back on February 7th, 2009
Not a whole lot really . . . they are both forms of promotion:
promotion |prəˈmō sh ən|
noun
1 activity that supports or provides active encouragement for the furtherance of a cause, venture, or aim : disease prevention and health promotion.
• the publicization of a product, organization, or venture so as to increase sales or public awareness.
• a publicity campaign for a particular product, organization, or venture
The definitions show a bit of a difference but it kind of depends on how you look at it; I suppose they overlap a bit:
propaganda |ˌpräpəˈgandə|
noun
chiefly derogatory information, esp. of a biased or misleading nature, used to promote or publicize a particular political cause or point of view.
advertising |ˈadvərˌtīzi ng |
noun
the activity or profession of producing advertisements for commercial products or services to describe or draw attention to (a product, service, or event) in a public medium in order to promote sales or attendance
The differences that separate them are that one deals with 'retail' sales and the other sells a cause or point of view.
Technically the derogatory info. of a misleading nature is supposed to apply to propaganda but I think we can safely say that it isn't always the case. :)
Wow, that's as clear as mud! :P
by potter on December 9th, 2009
Bias is slanting coverage in an arena where the reader incorrectly assumes only facts will be presented. Bias can be subtle, such as totally ignoring certain points of view, or it can be visibly present, such as a question being asked "When did you stop beating your wife?" Propaganda is the presentation of opinion (and falsehoods) toward a goal while being represented as fact. Advertising is a paid message in the media, in a setting where bias and propaganda are assumed to be present.
by gurgger on November 22nd, 2009
Propaganda is political (or religious). Advertising is commercial.
There's not much difference beyong that. You may even say that propaganda is advertisement of ideas or that advertisement is commercial propaganda.
Degratory information of a misleading nature may or may not apply to both propaganda and advertisement.
by Mr.LiAr . . . . . AwAy on February 27th, 2009
they both are form of promotion..
The differences that separate them are that one deals with 'retail' sales and the other sells a cause or point of view.
by AnonymousGirl on February 5th, 2011
Advertising doesn't have to involve a lie or lies, but propaganda does. Am I mistaken?
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Comments
Nice explanation, although I think the main difference is that one is looking to defame something while the other is looking to enhance (although even that depends on how you look at propaganda since they're promoting their own agenda by trying to demote the current one).
by a 10sEn is the AB Ninja Lounge bartender on February 7th, 2009
You have mail when you have time, Prime.
by Arisztid on February 8th, 2009
Got it.
Thanks my friend. :)
by Prime wants the old AB back on February 8th, 2009
A copy of action taken is on its way.
by Prime wants the old AB back on February 8th, 2009
Most welcome and ok. :)
by Arisztid on February 8th, 2009
When you have time could you check your email again, my friend?
by Arisztid on February 8th, 2009
No prob. a notice on the way. :)
by Prime wants the old AB back on February 8th, 2009
Thankyou. :) I have been trying to keep them calm all night and was having no effect. I was going to keep quiet but they continued to get worked up so I tried to get them to wait.
by Arisztid on February 8th, 2009